acolyte
pupil
admonished
expressed warning or disapproval in a gentle and firm manner
beguiled
hoodwinked; charmed by deception
cahoots
in league with; working with
capricious
fickle
charlatan
a fraud; a quack; one making pretense to knowledge or expertise
confit
a garnish, usually made from fruit or vegetables that are cooked in a seasoned liquid until tender
conjecture
a guess; a hypothesis
defamation
a rumor or a lie spread to tarnish a person's reputation
denigrate
to criticize; to insult with the intention of harming a reputation
desecrate
to violate the sanctity of
disconcerting
something that is uncomfortable or confusing
emulate
to imitate; to model one's behavior after
insolence
impudent or contemptuous speech or behavior
nullifies
renders null and void; dismisses; cancels out
perfidious
faithless; disloyal; treacherous
sophistry
subtly deceptive reasoning
specious
showy; having a deceptive allure
spurious
appearing outwardly similar to something or someone, without possessing its genuine qualities
uncouth
rustic; awkward; rude
