| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| aural2 |
of or relating to the ear or hearing. |
| consolidate |
to join together into a whole; combine. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |