Sentence Completion

A gimmick (n.) is a tricky scheme or gadget.

Gratuitous (adj.) means unjustified or unnecessary; of no cost.

To construe (v.) is to interpret or understand; to make sense of, explain the meaning of.

Rustic (adj.) means rural; rough; made from rough limbs or trees.

Consonant (adj.) means in agreement or accord, harmonious; having similar sounds.

To abet (v.) means to assist, encourage, urge, or aid, usually an act of wrongdoing.

Tenure (n.) means the term during which a thing is held; often used in connection with career positions.

Objectionable (adj.) means unpleasant or offensive.

A noose (n.) is a loop with slipknot, tightening when pulled.

To culminate (v.) is to come to completion, end; to reach the highest point or degree, climax.