| A | B |
|---|
| purport | to claim to be or do something; the apparent purpose or main idea of something |
| demeanor | outward behavior; manner of conduct; bearing |
| syndicate | a group of persons or companies united to carry out some enterprise or business; to form such an association |
| abash | to make uneasy or ashamed; to embarrass |
| guise | outward appearance; a costume; a style of dress |
| allure | charm; to fascinate; to tempt with something desirable |
| auspicions | marked by signs of success or good fortune; favorable |
| immemorial | reaching back beyond the bounds of memory; extremely old |
| deference | a yielding in judgment, opinion, or wishes to another; courteous respect |
| integral | pertaining to a part of the whole; complete essential |
| contraband | smuggled goods |
| politic | wise in looking out for one's own interests; prudent; shrewd |
| inane | senseless; pointless; stupid |
| proxy | a person who is given authority to act or stand in for another; written proof of such authority |
| bureaucracy | the collection of departments of appointed officials through which a government is run; inflexible governmental procedures |
| arbitrary | based on one's own wishes; not fixed by rules; absolute, despotic |
| transient | lasting or used for a short time only; not permanent; fleeting; a person or thing that has not settled place |
| premeditated | planned or plotted; closely considered beforehand; deliberate |
| browbeat | to frighten with a stern manner of harsh words; to bully |
| scapegoat | a person or thing who takes the blame for the mistakes or crimes of others |
