rank = offensive in odor or flavor
quisling = traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling
tact = skill or sensitivity in dealing with people without
causing offence
fallacious = false; based on a fallacy; misleading; N. fallacy:
false idea or notion; false reasoning; Ex. Popular fallacy; Ex. fallacy of the argument

palliate = ease pain (without curing); make less severe or
offensive (a crime or illness)
equitable = fair; impartial; OP. inequitable
prophetic = of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with
predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N.
prophet
impassive = without feeling; expressionless; imperturbable;
stoical; Ex. impassive face
erode = eat away; wear away gradually by abrasion; Ex.
The sea erodes the rocks.
provincial = pertaining to a province; limited in outlook;
narrow; unsophisticated
trickle = flow in drops or in a thin stream; N.
frisk = move about playfully; froric; ADJ. frisky: playful
explicit = totally clear; definite; outspoken
purse = pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet
engender = cause; produce; give rise to
queasy = experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated;
squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy
bestial = beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel
din = continued loud noise; V: make a din; instill by
wearying repetition
belie = contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex.
The poor sales belied our high hopes; Ex. Her smile belies
her true feeling of displeasure.
rehabilitate = restore to proper condition (health or useful
life); restore the former rank of