To deceive by false appearance
Hoodwink
Whip, bang, bind
Lash
Expressed, spoken, voiced
Tacit
The company settled a ___________ dispute last year because the product was not properly licensed.
Patent
Usurp
To take or make use of without right
Superior to all others
Paramount
Agree, Accept, comply
Acquiesce
Unbind, Untie
Truss
The dogs are confined by an invisible electronic fence that runs along the _____________ of the yard.
Periphery
Acumen
1. Keenness and depth of perception
2. Discernment
An instrument of punishment or criticism
Scourge
Abundant, common, swarming
Rife
Economizer, penny-pincher
Wastrel
1. The ceases- fire was ____________ by the treaty.
2. The rules ___________ that players must wear uniforms
Stipulated
Dissipate
To break up and drive off
One's attendants or associates
Entourage
Severe, stern, firm restraint
Ascetic
Bare, minimal, scant
Bounteous
Italian author Alberto visited China and describes being stunned by the people's _____________ serenity, their skin tone, and their glow of happiness
Beatific
Exploit
To make use of meanly or unfairly for one's own advantage
1. Deliberately affects
2. Overly dramatic or emotional
Histrionic
Invasion, raid, irruption
Foray
comfort, ease, relief
Spasm
We were ___________ into believing that if we answered the e-mail, we'd somehow become millionaires, but instead we just got put on a list for junk mail
Gull
Ancillary
Subordinate, supplementary