appease
verb. to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to
belated
adjective. late, tardy
calamitous
adjective. causing great misfortune
cite
verb. to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend
conventional
adjective. in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite
decoy
verb. to lure into a trap noun. a person or thing used to lure into a trap
delve
verb. to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into
ensue
verb. to follow in order, come immediately after, and as a result
gallantry
noun. heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy
impart
verb. to make known, tell; to give, pass something on
judicious
adjective. using or showing good judgement, wise, sensible
mediate
verb. to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between adjective. occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary
millieu
noun. the setting, surroundings, environment
outlandish
adjective. strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits
overbearing
adjective. domineering, haughty, bulling; overpowering, predominant
pert
adjective. high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty
quirk
noun. a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn
regale
verb. to feast, entertain agreeably
shiftless
adjective. lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient
taint
noun. a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor verb. to stain or contaminate