1
v. to form an opinion; to conclude; to surmise; to derive
v. to form an opinion; to conclude; to surmise; to derive
(*) abridge
(*) deter
(*) evoke
(*) infer
2
v. to spend time aimlessly; to idle
v. to spend time aimlessly; to idle
(*) loiter
(*) execute
(*) deliberate
(*) savor
3
n. purposely misleading statement; prevarication
n. purposely misleading statement; prevarication
(*) program
(*) conclave
(*) bungler
(*) equivocation
4
adj. tasting sour; harsh in language or temper; bitter
adj. tasting sour; harsh in language or temper; bitter
(*) debonair
(*) wily
(*) exotic
(*) acerbic
5
adj. belittling; uncomplimentary; scornful; disparaging
adj. belittling; uncomplimentary; scornful; disparaging
(*) wooden
(*) derogatory
(*) harmonious
(*) fledgling
6
v. to encourage; to nurture; to support; to care for; to raise
v. to encourage; to nurture; to support; to care for; to raise
(*) foster
(*) concede
(*) wane
(*) amass
7
n. quality of being agreeable or eager to please; acquiescence; graciousness
n. quality of being agreeable or eager to please; acquiescence; graciousness
(*) motif
(*) jollity
(*) astringent
(*) complaisance
8
adj. friendly; genial; pleasant
adj. friendly; genial; pleasant
(*) scurrilous
(*) amiable
(*) molten
(*) impromptu
9
n. person who helps others; donor; patron; sponsor
n. person who helps others; donor; patron; sponsor
(*) levee
(*) benefactor
(*) obeisance
(*) hyperbole
10
v. to laugh at with contempt; to mock; to sneer; to ridicule
v. to laugh at with contempt; to mock; to sneer; to ridicule
(*) skulk
(*) deride
(*) atrophy
(*) retract
