| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |