ameliorate
to make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better or more tolerable
arduous
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
diaphanous
allowing light to show through; translucent; delicate
didactic
designed to teach
intended to convey moral instruction in addition to serving another purpose
epiphany
a revelatory manifestation of a divine being
a revelation; a flash of understanding of the true nature of something
(capitalized) a Christain festival, Jan 6, celebrating the visit of the Wise Men to the Christ Child
Exuberant
filled with or characterized by lively energy and excitement
insidious
proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
treacherous; crafty
licentiuos
lacking moral discipline or self-restraint, especially in sexual matters
loquacious
tending to talk a great deal; talkative
medacious
lying; untruthful; false
mountebank
one who deceives, especially to trick someone out of their money; a charlatan
phantasm
a phantom; and apparition; something unreal, as in a dream or a vision
pusillanimous
cowardly; fearful
rectify
to set right; correct
repast
a meal; food serves at a meal
scintillate
to give off sparks; to flash; to sparkle
stolid
showing or appearing to feel no emotion; apathetic
superannuated
retired or disqualified because of age or infirmity
antiquated; obsolete
temerity
foolish boldness; recklessness; rashness
verbose
wordy; using excessive words