Ploy (n)
a maneuver or scheme, as in conversation, to gain the advantage.
Barter (v)
to trade or exchange goods without using money.
Pugnacious (adj)
inclined to quarrel or fight readily; combative.
Coquette (n)
A woman who flirts lightheartedly to win admiration from men.
Portray (v)
to make likeness by drawing or painting
to depict in words
to describe graphically to represent dramatically as in on the stage
Sassy (adj)
boldly forward in speech or behavior; saucy
Benefactor (n)
A person who gives friendly aid
a person who makes a bequest or endowment(gift) as an institution
Purloin (v)
to steal dishonestly
Savvy (adj)
shrewdly experienced and informed
knowing; to understand practical understanding; common sense; shrewdness or intelligence
Stratagem (n)
a scheme or trick for surprising or decieving an enemy
a trick to attain a goal or to gain an advantage over a competitor
Covet (v)
to desire wrongfully or without due regard for the rights of others
to eagerly wish for
Sumptuous (adj)
splendid and expensive looking
lavish or fine work
Fraud (n)
trickery, sharp practice or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair dishonest advantage
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Expound (v)
to set forth or explain in detail; to interpret
Picayune (adj)
of little value or account; petty
an insignificant person or thing
any small coin
Orator (n)
A elegant public speaker
(in law) a plaintiff (somebody who files a case) in a court.
Incense (n) (v)
An aromatic substance or scent, a pleasant perfume or fragrance.
to burn incense for, to perfume with incense (with an old friend): to
Parsimonious (adj)
characterized by extreme frugality (economical), stingy
Envoy (n)
a diplomatic agent (someone who can deal tactfully with sensitive matters)
any accredited messenger or representative
a short stanza concluding a poem
Cavil (v) (n)
to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily; to oppose with frivolous (no serious purpose) objections
trail and annoying objections
Maudlin (adj)
tearfully or weakly emotional; foolishly sentimental
Poltroon (n) (adj)
an utter coward
marked by cowardice
Snivel (v) (n)
to weep or cry with sniffling, whine; to have a runny nose
weak, whining, or pretend weeping; a hypocritical show of feeling
Pivotal (n)
of critical importance;
of pertaining to or serving as a pivot
Succor (n) (v)
help; relief; aid; assistance; a person or thing that gives is help, relief, etc.
to heal or revive