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