| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| frugal |
small in amount or cost; meager. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| vanquish |
to subdue or defeat by or as if by greater force; conquer; overcome. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |