Admit: declare to be true or accept the reality of
Sieve: a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material
Plea: a humble request for help from someone in authority
Retaliation: action taken in return for an injury or offense
Strew: spread by scattering
Divert: turn aside; turn away from
Insidious: working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
Treason: a crime that undermines the offender's government
Devour: eat immoderately
Linguist: a specialist in the study of language
Accord: concurrence of opinion
Complement: make perfect or supply what is wanting
Refuge: a safe place
Accompaniment: an event or situation happening at the same time as another
Disperse: distribute loosely
Filigree: delicate and intricate ornamentation
Invigorate: give life or energy to
Pry: inquire in an uninvited or presumptuous manner
Manifest: reveal its presence or make an appearance
Verbiage: overabundance of words
Rebut: overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
Beatific: experiencing or displaying extreme joy or bliss
Tyranny: dominance through threat of punishment and violence
Vantage: the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
Displace: take the position of or have precedence over