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.

The deliberate practice of refraining from an activity or from consuming a particular substance, especially alcohol, food, or sexual activity.

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

Speed and eagerness

To make a bad, difficult, or unpleasant situation better; improve.

Relating to the period before the biblical Flood; extremely old-fashioned or outdated.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

Kept secret or concealed, especially because it is unauthorized, illicit, or intended to evade notice.

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.

In a brief, abrupt, and sometimes rudely impolite manner.

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.

Cheerfully enthusiastic, energetic, and full of excitement.

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.

To provoke or pressure someone into taking action, often through persistent criticism, encouragement, or irritation.

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.

A person who currently holds a particular office or position, especially an elected political office.

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.

A passionate expression of grief, sorrow, or regret; a mournful complaint or song.

Sexually mature and physically attractive, especially in a young woman; traditionally, of an age considered suitable for marriage.

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.

Keen mental insight and the ability to understand subtle or complex matters quickly and accurately.

Having or adorned with feathers, especially long, prominent, or decorative ones; plume-like in appearance.

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.

Regarded as too important, valuable, or holy to be questioned, violated, or interfered with.

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.

Barely sufficient in amount, quantity, or degree; meager or inadequate.

Extremely careful, precise, and conscientious; also, guided by strong principles of honesty and moral correctness.

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.

Loud, powerful, and far-carrying, especially when describing a person's voice or speech.

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.

Expressed clearly and briefly, without unnecessary words.

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.

Pompously elaborate, inflated, or difficult to understand, especially in writing or speech.

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.

The appearance of being true, real, or plausible, especially in a literary or artistic work.

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.

To accept or comply with something without protest, often reluctantly or passively.

Relating to a system of administration characterized by complex procedures, rigid adherence to rules, and hierarchical authority; often implying unnecessary formality or inefficiency.

To interpret or understand something difficult to read, decode, or comprehend, especially writing, symbols, or a concealed message.

Causing harm or damage; adversely affecting something.

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.

Lacking importance, significance, or serious effect; trivial.

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 person who held a position or role before the current holder; more broadly, an earlier version, system, or thing that was replaced by another.

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.

Elementary, undeveloped, or consisting only of basic principles; rudimentary.

Involving prolonged sitting or little physical activity; inactive.