Mar

ruin, impair of appearance, disfigure

Heed

Pay attention to; take notice of

Meander

Follow a winding course

Mitigate

Reduce; allieviate; make less severe

Raze

Completely destroy

Rebuff

Reject in an abrupt and ungracious manner

Enigma

A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand

Superflous

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Placate

Pacify; make someone less angry or hostile

Explicate

Explain; analyze and develop in detail