Vocabulary Power Plus, lesson 5

jaded

worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence

gist

the main point

advocate

to recommend; to speak in favor of

efface

to obliterate, to wipe out

charisma

personal appeal or attraction; magnetism

ogre

a brute: a large monster; a frightful giant

mesmerize

to hypnotize

entity

anything having existence, either physical or mystical

bandy

to exchange words; to discuss casually

dastardly

cowardly and treacherous