Abandon
give up completely
Abate
become less intense or widespread
Abet
encourage or assist
Accede
accent or agree to a demand
Berate
scold or criticise
Bovine
of or relating to cattle
Braggart
a person who boasts about achievements
Burnish
polish by rubbing
Cache
a collection of similar items stored in a secret place
Cacophony
harsh discordant mixture of sounds
Dispassionate
not influenced by strong emotion
Reprieve
a cancellation or postponement of a punishment
Effluvia
an unpleasant or harmful odour
Elucidate
make (something) clear; explain
Emulate
match or surpass
Gullibility
a tendency to be easily persuaded that something is real or true; credulity
Stalwart
a loyal, reliable and hard-working supporter of or participant in an organization or team
Epochal
extremely significant
Frugal
sparing or economical as regards money or food
Expound
explain or present
Impetus
something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly