| Tarnish | Make or become less valuable or respected |
| Tepid | Lukewarm, showing little enthusiasm |
| Upbraid | Scold |
| Abet | Encourage or assist someone to do something wrong |
| Acqusitive | Excessively interested in acquiring money or material things |
| Attenuate | Reduce the effect, force or value |
| Augment | To increase |
| Indifference | Lack of concern, interest or sympathy |
| Blithe | Careless, carefree, nonchalant, casual |
| Dwadle | Waste time, be slow, linger |
| Piquant | Having a pleasant taste and appetizing flavor |
| Gloomy | Dark or poorly lit, appearing depressing or dull |
| Staunch | Very loyal and committed in attitude |
| Steadfast | Loyal, faithful, committed |
| Reactionary | Opposing political or social progress |
| Cajole | Persuade to do something by flattery |
| Subdue | Bring under control, overcome |
| Shun | Persistently ignore, reject |
| Penchant | A tendency to do something |
| Embellishment | To add a decorative feature to make it attractive |
| Dissident | A person who opposes official policy |
| Equitable | Fair and impartial |
| Erratic | Not even or regular in pattern or movement |
| Industrious | Diligent and hard-working |
| Manacle | Handcuffs, confine person's body or a part of body |
| Noxious | Harmful, poisonous and very unpleasant |
| Pernicious | Having a harmful effect gradually or in a subtle way |
| Predicament | Difficult, unpleasant or embarrassing situation |
| Unseemly | Not probable or appropriate |
| Veritable | Used for emphasis, especially for qualifying a metaphor |
