1) Beckon – to show somebody with movement of your finger that you want him to come closer

 She beckoned me over to speak to her.

 2) Ascertain – to find out something

 We were able to ascertain that the flight had left.

 3) Berate – scold or criticize angrily

 She berated herself for being fickle.

 4) Bereft – completely lacking something or lack of something

 Bereft of idea/hope.

 5) Frenzied –  that is wild and out of control

 a frenzied attack.

 6) Besieged – to surround a place usually with army or worries or people

 The actor was besieged by the fans and reporters.

 7) Grotesque – strange of ugly in a way that is not natural

 he had a mug with a grotesque caricature of human face.

 8) Parochial – narrow minded person

 Parochial thinking or parochial approach. 

 9) Blatant – very clear or obvious or (noisy and rough)

 a blatant lie.

 10) Embellish – to make it more decorative by adding decoration to it

  Followers often embellish stories about their heroes