Parry  

Verb | PAIR-ee

to ward off (something, such as a weapon or blow)

Gallant  

Adjective | GAL-unt

showy in dress or bearing: smart

Contaminate  

Verb | kun-TAM-uh-nayt

to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association

Gallant  

Adjective | GAL-unt

showy in dress or bearing: smart

Savvy  

Verb | SAV-ee

To understand

Reputation  

Noun | rep-yuh-TAY-shun

the opinion that people in general have about what somebody/something is like

Diffident  

Adjective | DIF-uh-dunt

shy and not confident of your abilities

Toady  

Noun | TOH-dee

one who flatters in the hope of gaining favours