1. the round yellow center of an egg   yoke   yolk   2. to act or speak in a misleading or evasive manner   prevaricate   procrastinate   3. board on which artist mixes colors   palette   palate   4. causing great pain   tortuous   torturous   5. state of person's or group's confidence and spirits   morale   moral   6. a general rule, belief or truth   principle   principal   7. a company of actors, singers or other performers   troupe   troop