| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |