noun

someone who takes advantage of/exploits opportunities

adjective

pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity

verb 

to alter or distort

noun

a dark natural glass formed by cooling of molten lava

noun

lack of seriousness; levity

adjective

forecasting the ultimate destiny of the world; foreboding disaster

noun

something that provides stability

verb

to make submissive

verb 

to make bad; to corrupt morally

verb

to shun

noun

exaggerated pride or self-confidence

adjective

useless, completely ineffective

noun

favoritism based on kinship

adjective

capable of making a mistake

verb

to make less severe or painful