| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| primacy |
the state of being first, earliest, most essential, or most important. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |