| beacon | guiding device |
| cajole | flatter |
| lucid | sane or rational |
| mentor | trusted counselor |
| retinue | body of assistants |
| burgeon | blossom |
| histrionic | melodramatic |
| psyche | having to do with the soul |
| advocate | to plead in favor |
| salutary | beneficial |
| conclave | private meeting |
| deflect | to turn aside |
| pernicious | wicked |
| missive | written communication |
| extol | praise highly |