jammns

moiety – adj; in parts; partial; halved

Venal (previously known but forgotten) – adj; willing to sell ones influence; bribable

Amanuensis  (recogniZed, never knew meaning) -noun; one who takes dictation or copies the writings of others

Immured – adj; to be placed within walls ; to imprison ; shut in 

Accompt – syn. For account ; “to be held to accompt”

Elide – verb; to omit (a vowel, consonant, or syllable) in pronunciation; to suppress; omit; ignore; pass over.

Suppurate (recognized) – to produce or discharge pus, as a wound; maturate.

Lambent – running or moving lightly over a surface: lambent tongues of flame.(2)dealing lightly and gracefully with a subject; brilliantly playful: lambent wit (3)softly bright or radiant: a lambent light.