| smear(verb, paint, decorate, distemper) |
| soft-pedal(verb, hide, white, doctor) |
| soften(verb, cover, restrain, ease, moderate) |
| spare(verb, clear, release, defend, explain) |
| spoof(noun, fix, fake, trick, deception) |
| stonewall(verb, act, cover, pass, fake) |
| thrashing |
| treachery(noun, fake, deception, dishonesty, dodge) |
| trounce(verb, beat, crush, overcome, overwhelm) |
| twist(verb, change, alter, deceive, misrepresent) |
| vanquish(verb, beat, crush, overcome, overwhelm) |
| vindication(noun, action, return, reason, trick) |
| warp(verb, change, twist, alter, deceive) |
| warrant(maintain, defend, justify, vindication) |
| whitening(noun, lime) |
| whiting(dulling, whites, gloze) |
| whomp(verb, beat, crush, overcome, overwhelm) |
| wink at(verb, expression, take, clear, release) |
| abate(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| absolve justify(expression, defend, spare, relieve, pardon) |