Conjuration
Magic spell, Incantation (Noun).
Kindred
Family, Relations, Lineage (Noun).
Sprightly
Energetic, Vigorous, Vivacious (Adjective). C.f. Wordsworth “Tossing their heads in sprightly dance” (“Daffodils”).
Coax
Persuade, Cajole, Beguile (Verb).
Wheedling
Luring, Inducing, Enticing (Adjective).
Dwindled
Diminished, Decreased, Reduced (Adjective).
Obsequious
Sycophantic, Servile, Ingratiating (Adjective).
Surmount
Overcome, Conquer (Verb).
Lampoon
Satirize, Ridicule, Parody (Verb).
Disposition
Temperament, Nature, Character (Noun).
Affectation
Appearance, Pretense, Guise (Noun).
Avarice
Greed, Rapacity (Noun).
Constitution
Composition, Structure, Configuration (Noun).
Aversion
Disinclination, Abhorrence, Hatred (Noun).
Capitulate
Surrender, Succumb, Give in (Verb).
Inclination
Tendency, Propensity, Proclivity (Noun).
Afflicted
Troubled, Bothered, Distressed (Adjective).
Apprehension
Understanding, Comprehension, Recognition (Noun).
Aspersion
Defamation, Vilification, Denigration (Noun).
Impudence
Impertinence, Insolence, Audacity (Noun).
Laconic
Concise, Terse, Succinct (Adjective).
Arraigned
Indicted, Prosecuted, Trialled (Adjective).
Demure
Modest, Unassuming, Meek (Adjective).
Despise
Detest, Hate, Abhor (Verb).
Affronted
Insulted, Offended, Outraged (Adjective).
Contrivance
Scheme, Stratagem, Tactic (Noun).
