alter
to change or to modify
ample
a lot of something, or plenty of
blunt
direct, to the point, honest to the point of being rude
chronic
happening often or on a regular basis, constant
chronological
in order, or arranged as events happened
optimist
always hopeful
pretense
a false reason
prolong
to make longer, extend
refrain
to stop oneself
remorse
regret something, sorrow