deduce, hiatus, inaugural, paroxysm, wily
Keith Urban took a hiatus from performing to marry Nicole Kidman. At his inaugural North American concert, he sent the audience into paroxysms of cheering and applause when he announced that he wanted to introduce someone. Fans deduced that this person would be his new wife, but the wily country singer paused and then presented his guitar player.
hiatus - (noun) a gap or break in space, time, or continuity
paroxysm - (noun) a sudden outburst of emotion or activity; a sudden attack of a disease
inaugural - (adjective) first in a series; marking a beginning; relating to the formal installation of a person to a position or office
deduce - (verb) to reach a conclusion by reasoning; to infer
wily - (adjective) crafty; devious