v. elucidate

to make clear; to explain; to clarify

to exclaim or utter suddenly; to blurt out

to quicken; to speed up; to cause to move faster

to drive away; to scatter; to lessen

adj. dogmatic

having an air of easy carelessness or liveliness; stylish; merry

unquestionable; impossible to debate

very important; decisive; essential; difficult; essential

opinionated; rigid; authoritative; intolerant

v. deplete

to surrender; to admit; to give up; to yield

to attack with words; to question the truthfulness or integrity; to challenge

to reduce; to empty; to exhaust; to consume; to use up

to bring into one's good graces; to attempt to gain favor; act in a pleasant and agreeable manner

n. obsession

fraud; deception; deceit; forgery

compulsive thought; fixation; excessive preoccupation

approving or praising mention; award; honor

flattering speech or act; persuasion

adj. inordinate

describing school and university activities; educated; scholastic

flimsy and cheap; shabby; cheap

unusual; striking; foreign; out of the ordinary

excessive; immoderate

adj. diverse

different; varied

complicated; confusing; maze-like

pertaining to spring

spiteful; vindictive

adj. misanthropic

hating or distrusting mankind; cynical

sorrowful; mournful; painful

real; actual; substantial

being of a good omen; successful; favorable; beneficent

n. epicurean

person devoted to luxurious living and pleasure

behavior; bearing; conduct; appearance

use of force; compulsion; pressure

assessment; evaluation of prospects

adj. temporal

regretful; mournful; pitiable

worldly; as opposed to spiritual; existing for a time only

attacking; offensive; hostile; forceful; bold

temporary; for the time being; contingent; interim

v. writhe

to approve; to support; to tolerate; to permit

to twist about (usually with pain)

to decorate with chains of flowers or leaves, etc.

to variegate; to make different; to increase the product range of a company; to offer new products