- actuate: put into action
- ambiguous: not clear
- amorphous: formless
- arbiter: shady character
- bilk: cheat
- bland: innocuous
- chronometer: instrument to tell time
- contiguous: adjoining
- depreciate: lessen value of
- educable: educated
- excorcise: drive out evil spirits
- fracas: brawl
- idyllic: charmingly simple or picturesque
- punctilious: particular about fine points
- svelte: slender