Abstract  

Adjective | ab-strakt
existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

Abate  

Verb | uh-beyt
to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

woebegone  

Adjective | woh-bi-gawn
sad, wretched

untoward  

Adjective | uhn-tawrd
offensive, unwelcome inappropriate

trickery  

Noun | trik-uh-ree
being deceptive on purpose

surreptitious  

Adjective | sur-uhp-tish-uhs
sneaky

subterfuge  

Noun | suhb-ter-fyooj
intentional deceit

sorcery  

Noun | sawr-suh-ree
using black magic