... by the candor of the mayor’s speech because he is usually rather evasive.)canny (adj.) shrewd, careful (The canny runner hung at the back of the pack through much of the race to watch the ... the deal.)blemish (n.) an imperfection, flaw (The dealer agreed to lower the price because of the many blemishes on the surface of the wooden furniture.)blight 1. (n.) a plague, disease (The ... during the debate.)cavort (v.) to leap about, behave boisterously (The adults ate their dinners on the patio, while the children cavorted around the pool.)censure 1. (n.) harsh criticism (The...