| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| amenable |
willing to respond, agree, or submit; agreeable; pliable. |
| conclusive |
serving to reach a final answer or decision, or to settle. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| perturb |
to cause great disturbance in (the mind); agitate or worry. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |