| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| fester |
to become filled with pus; become infected. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. |