ameliorate (v)
to make better
ardent (adj)
Characterized by intense emotion; strong enthusiasm
assuage (v)
provide physical relief, as from pain; satisfy (thirst); to cause to be more favorable inclined; gain the good will of
benevolent (adj)
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generous; intending or showing kindness; generous in providing aid to others
candor (n)
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech; ability to make judgements free from discrimination or dishonesty
conflagration (n)
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
conjecture (v / n)
(verb) to believe especially on incertain or tentative grounds (noun) reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence
dauntless (adj)
emaciated (adj)
epithet (n)
descriptive word or phrase; a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
exile (n / v)
(noun) the act of expelling a person from their native land; a person who is expelled from home or country by authority (verb) to expel from a country
fortitude (n)
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
portentous (adj)
ominously prophetic; of momentous or ominous significance; puffed up with vanity
prodigal (adj / n)
(adjective) recklessly wasteful; giving or having a lavish, abundant, or bountiful way; (noun) a recklessly extra person, someone who return after a long absence characterized by reckless behavior
replication (n)
the act of making copies; something that has been copied; a quick reply to a question or remark; the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion
scourge (n / v)
(noun) something causing misery or death a person who inspires fear or dread; (verb) to cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; to punish severely
sinew (n)
a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment; the possession of muscular strength
superfluous (adj)
more than is needed, desired, or required; serving no useful purpose; have no excuse for being
visage (n)
the human facel the appearance conveyed by a person’s face
vow (n / v)
(noun) a solemn pledge to do something or to behave in a certain manner; (verb) to make a vow; promise