Abridge
to make shorter
alacrity
a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
Antipathy
strong dislike
Augment
to make larger, increase
Bombastic
pompous in speech and manner
decry
to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciate
Eclectic
choosing from various sources
Enhance
to improve
euphonious
pleasing in sound
fervid
extremely emotional; passionate
Impecunious
poor, without money
Ingratiate
to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness
Luxuriant
abundant in growth, very fertile
paltry
insignificant; worthless
pedantry
a pretentious display of knowledge
Placid
calm, peaceful
preclude
to prevent
promontory
land or rock projecting into a body of water
raze
to destroy
Secular
worldly, non-religious
static
not moving, active, or in motion; at rest
tact
touch
torpid
inactive, sluggish, dull
Vindicated
freed from blame
vindictive
revengeful