| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| gibberish |
written or spoken words that are unintelligible, needlessly obscure, or without coherent meaning. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| modulate |
to vary the loudness, pitch, intensity, or tone of; especially soften or tone down. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |