Daft (adj.) - foolish; crazy; mad 

Taint (n.) - to infect or contaminate  

Quail (v.) – to lose courage 

Inept (adj.) – lacking skill, incompetent 

Abundant (adj.) – well supplied 

Befuddle (v.) – to confuse 

Effrontery (n.) – shameless boldness 

Immaculate (adj.) – free from moral impurity 

Qualm (n.) – a feeling of uncertainty 

Probity (n.) – integrity; honesty 

Callous (adj.) – insensitive; unsympathetic 

Base (adj.) – morally low; contemptible 

Slovenly (adj.) – untidy; careless 

Unperturbed (adj.) – not disturbed 

Gaunt (adj.) – thin and bony 

Agape (adv.) – with mouth open (often in shock) 

Conciliatory (adj.) – tending to agree 

Beguile (v.) – to mislead; to deceive 

Reprieve (v.) – to delay or relieve punishment 

Retaliate (v.) – to respond appropriately 

Adamant (adj.) – unyielding; inflexible 

Cleave (v.) – to adhere closely 

Tantalize (v.) – to tease by arousing expectations