to reduce in amount, degree, or severity

to give up a position, right, or power

deviating from what is normal or expected

temporary suppression or suspension

to reject; abandon formally

to leave secretly

to choose not to do something

moderate in appetite

an extremely deep hole

a growth in size; an increase in amount

sour in taste or manner

highest point; summit; the highest level or degree attainable

to make impure

to speak in favor of

a nest built high in the air; an elevated, often secluded, dwelling

concerning the appreciation of beauty

phony; artificial

to increase in power, influence, and reputation

speed or quickness

to make more bearable

to combine; to mix together

doubtful or uncertain; can be interpreted several ways

to make better; to improve

to diminish by installment payments

ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

something out of place in time

a lessening or pain without loss of consciousness

similar or alike in some way; equivalent to something that calms or soothes pain

deviation from what is normal

to annoy or provoke to anger

extreme dislike

lack of interest or emotion

of questionable authority or authenticity

one who renounces a religious faith

approval and praise

determined by chance or impulse

to judge a dispute b/w two opposing parties

ancient; old-fashioned

intense and passionate feeling

to claim without justification; to claim for oneself without right

able to speak clearly and expressively

to attack; assault

to make something unpleasant less severe

to reduce in force or degree; weaken

fearless and daring

prophecy; prediction of events

dignified; grandiose

severe or stern in appearance; undecorated

premise; postulate; self-evident truth

predictable; cliched; boring

bell tower; room in which a bell is hung

group

to divide into two parts

to cheat; defraud

to afflict; destroy

joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought

to support; prop up

pompous in speech and manner

good-natured geniality; atmosphere of good cheer

crude person, one lacking manners or taste

to grow and flourish

to polish

a secret group seeking to overturn something

harsh, jarring noise

a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation

a lie

impartial and honest in speech