2. to shorten; to condense; to diminish

3. 3. depressing, gloomy, dark

4. 4. hard to understand

5.  an award, an honor

6.   instead of; in place of

7.   to slander; take away a good name

8. 8. to launch; a device for hurling objects

9. 9. an emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal

10. 10. coax or persuade someone to do something they did not want.

11. 11. to force out; to banish

12. 12.   a sworn written statement

13. 13.    grand and impressive

14. 14. partially open

15.     to brag greatly

16. 16.   to tease, annoy

17. 17.Lightheartedly; silly

18.depressing; discouraging ; harsh

19.truthfulness; sincere; honesty

20.relating to the brain; an intellectual

21.about; at an estimated historical time period

22.an expert

23.general agreement

24. 24.an order having the force of law

25.easily taught or controlled; obedient

26.asleep or inactive

27.to hate very much; to detest utterly

28.unfeeling; insensitive

29.to put off until a later time

30.an evil reputation; extreme disgrace