| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |