| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| clime |
in literary use, a region of the earth, or the typical weather conditions thereof. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| malignant |
meant to cause harm; evil. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |