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dwindle

to lessen or diminish

annihilate

destroy completely

proliferate

to spread rapidly

ghastly

deathly pale, frightful

compensate

to repay

rejuvenate

to make like new

pompous

overly self-important

bogus

untrue, counterfeit

prognosis

forecast of probable outcome (disease)

shoddy

of poor quality

catalyst

any agent which causes change

erratic

inconsistent in behavior

despicable

worthy of dislike

perilous

dangerous

escalate

to move upwards

dilemma

difficult situation

daunt

to intimidate

auspicious

favorable

malign

to slander, evil

immunity

resistance to disease, freedom from charge

mediocre

average, ordinary

perennial

persistent, over a long period of time, a plant

cherubic

angelic

invincible

undefeatable

incorrigible

beyond control

tirade

angry rant

circumspect

careful

obtrusive

undesirably prominant

sterling

valuable, excellent

semblance

likeliness, outward appearance

warp

to twist out of shape, an abnormality

impel

to be drawn to, force, or drive forward

credible

believable

candid

sincere, impartial

opinionated

closed-minded, stubborn

terminate

to end, to bring to an end

venture

to dare, risky/dangerous undertaking

arbitrary

based on a whim

inanimate

non-living, without energy

facilitate

to assist

rectify

to make right

eminent

famous, outstanding

fabricate

to make up

lucrative

profitable

cubicle

small room

diligent

hardworking

superfluous

extra, exceeding requirement

liability

responsibility

arduous

requires effort

guess what?

chicken butt!

breach

rift/gap, violation, to break through

brazen

shameless, made of brass

preposterous

ridiculous, unbelievable

metropolis

large city

condone

to pardon or overlook

prim

overly neat, proper, prudish