WORD

be·guile  (b-gl)

tr.v. be·guiled, be·guil·ing, be·guiles

1. To deceive by guile; delude. See Synonyms at deceive.

2. To take away from by or as if by guile; cheat: a disease that has beguiled me of strength.

3. To distract the attention of; divert: "to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming" (Abraham Lincoln).

4. To pass (time) pleasantly.

5. To amuse or charm; delight. See Synonyms at charm.

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WORD

Rube

Main Entry: rube

Pronunciation: \ˈrüb\

Function: noun

Etymology: Rube, nickname for Reuben

Date: 1891

1 : an awkward unsophisticated person : rustic 2 : a naive or inexperienced person

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Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist, Rube Goldberg