Formal Words

To become less intense or widespread; to reduce in amount, degree, or severity.

different from what is typical or usual, especially in an unacceptable way

The act of encouraging, supporting, or assisting someone to commit a wrongdoing or crime.

Having a sharp, bitter, and irritating taste or smell; also, harsh or caustic in tone.

Speed and eagerness

Relating to the period before the biblical Flood; extremely old-fashioned or outdated.

To divide and allocate something among several people or groups, especially in proportion to a certain factor or criterion.

Anxious or fearful that something undesirable may happen.

Severely simple, plain, or lacking comfort and decoration; also characterized by strict self-discipline or severity.

Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

A type of lawyer in certain legal systems who is specialized in advocacy and representing clients in higher courts.

To argue or elaborate on a subject in excessive detail or to repeat something to the point of annoyance or redundancy.

Having an aggressive or warlike attitude; inclined to fight or engage in conflict.

Relating to or depicting the pleasant, peaceful aspects of rural life and the countryside.

disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake

To think carefully and deliberately about something; to ponder.

To think about something deeply and thoughtfully, often considering it carefully or at length.

Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

A distinctive tuft, ridge, or growth on the head of a bird or other animal, often used for display or identification; also the top or highest part of something, such as a wave or hill.

An act of plundering or ravaging; the state or action of causing damage by violent destruction or robbery.

In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect; a person without a home, job, or property; neglectful of duty or responsibility.

To cause someone to lose their idealized beliefs, hopes, or illusions about a person, situation, or institution.

A widespread, coordinated search or operation by authorities to capture suspects or locate missing people or objects.

Pleasant to the ear; melodious or soothing in sound.

Artificial or inferior substitute; made to imitate something genuine.

helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable.

Having acquired the feathers necessary for flight or being fully developed and capable of independence, especially in reference to young birds.

A person's or animal's manner or pattern of walking.

Shaped or cut with blows of a cutting instrument such as an axe or chisel, often referring to stone or wood that is roughly or deliberately shaped by hand.

Marked by or causing disgrace, shame, or public humiliation.

To persistently and urgently ask someone for something, often in a way that is annoying or troublesome.

To fail to improve or to make worse; to not become better.

To compensate someone financially for loss, damage, or liability incurred, often by providing security against future losses.

Showing an inclination to avoid activity or exertion; habitually lazy or idle.

Lacking movement, energy, or the capacity to act; inactive or unresponsive.

Impossible to stop, prevent, or persuade by entreaty; unyielding in attitude or process.

Expressing strong criticism, scorn, or public disgrace; shamefully reproachful or contemptuous.

Serving to show, demonstrate, or point out something clearly and directly.

Insignificantly small or meager; trivial or worthless in amount or importance.

Having or showing sensitive insight or understanding; able to notice or comprehend things quickly and accurately.

Continuing or enduring forever; everlasting; never-ending.

A strong or excessive interest in sexual matters or a tendency toward lewdness and lasciviousness, often regarded as inappropriate or offensive.

The range of operation, authority, control, concern, or knowledge; the scope within which something is relevant or effective.

In an attractively old-fashioned, unusual, or charmingly picturesque manner.

A person who is morally unprincipled or depraved; someone condemned as beyond hope of salvation or redemption.

Feeling or expressing sorrow, regret, or pity, often in a slightly humorous or self-deprecating way.

Having keen judgment, sound reasoning, and practical wisdom; discerning and insightful.

Having a positive and hopeful outlook, especially in a difficult or challenging situation; optimistic.

In a manner that is concise and full of meaning, often in a pompous or moralizing style; using brief, forceful expressions of moral or general truths.

Care or concern for someone or something, often expressed by attentive actions or thoughtful behavior to ensure well-being or comfort.

To bring under complete control or domination, especially by conquest; to conquer and gain control over a person, group, or territory.

Deception or a deceptive strategy used to conceal one's intentions or achieve a goal.

various or diverse items or people grouped together without specifying each individually; used especially to refer to a miscellaneous collection

Understood or implied without being stated openly; expressed or carried out without words or explicit communication.

Showing cheapness or gaudiness in appearance or quality; tastelessly or cheaply adorned or ornamented.

To violate a law, rule, command, or moral standard.

Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

The act of inflicting harm, punishment, or retribution on someone in response to a perceived wrong or injury.

Covered with or characterized by lush green vegetation; green and flourishing.

Experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another.

Describing a person or their complexion as pale, weak, or showing signs of illness or fatigue; lacking color or vitality.

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous or uncertain, often deliberately to mislead or avoid commitment.

Producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring, vegetation, or creative ideas; highly fertile or productive.

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or ineffective.

Anger or annoyance provoked by something perceived as unfair.

Affected by alcohol to the point of being drunk; intoxicated.

Showing a desire to help others by donating money, resources, or time to charitable causes or to promote the welfare of others.

A preference or special liking for something.

Characterized by idealistic, romantic, or visionary aims that are impractical and unlikely to succeed.

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline; stubbornly resistant to control or guidance.