| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| glib |
speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| subsidy |
direct financial assistance provided by the government to a business, industry, educational institution, individual, or the like. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |