v. to form an opinion; to conclude; to surmise; to derive (*) abridge (*) deter (*) evoke (*) infer

v. to spend time aimlessly; to idle (*) loiter (*) execute (*) deliberate (*) savor

n. purposely misleading statement; prevarication (*) program (*) conclave (*) bungler (*) equivocation

adj. tasting sour; harsh in language or temper; bitter (*) debonair (*) wily (*) exotic (*) acerbic

adj. belittling; uncomplimentary; scornful; disparaging (*) wooden (*) derogatory (*) harmonious (*) fledgling

v. to encourage; to nurture; to support; to care for; to raise (*) foster (*) concede (*) wane (*) amass

n. quality of being agreeable or eager to please; acquiescence; graciousness (*) motif (*) jollity (*) astringent (*) complaisance

adj. friendly; genial; pleasant (*) scurrilous (*) amiable (*) molten (*) impromptu

n. person who helps others; donor; patron; sponsor (*) levee (*) benefactor (*) obeisance (*) hyperbole

v. to laugh at with contempt; to mock; to sneer; to ridicule (*) skulk (*) deride (*) atrophy (*) retract