v14

alleviate

to relieve:make easier to endure

convert

secret; hidden

cynic

A person who believes the worst of people’s behaviour and motives; someone who believes people are motivated only by selfishness

intrinsic

Belonging to a person or thing by its very nature (and thus not depended on circumstances)

infamous

having a very bad reputation; widely known for being vicious, criminal, or deserving of comtempt

benefactor

a person or organisation that gives help, especially financial aid

virile

manly; masculine

demise

death

speculate

to come up with ideas or theories about a subject; theorize

revulsion

great disgust or distaste