| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| 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. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| protocol |
the proper or agreed upon way of conducting oneself or of doing something. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |