| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| subside |
to become less; decrease. |