| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| inexhaustible |
unable to be used up; endless. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| panacea |
a remedy or solution for all diseases, ills, or difficulties; cure-all. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| protean |
easily changing form or character; variable or versatile. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |