v.

to impair the strength of; to weaken

adj.

feigning piety or righteousness

adj.

stubbornly attached to insufficiently proven beliefs

v.

to put down by force; to suppress

adj.

merely touching or slightly connected; only superficially relevant

adj.

troublesome or oppressive; burdensome

adj.

secretive, sneaky

v.

to ornament or decorate

adj.

mournful, dismal, gloomy

adj.

extremely complicated or devious

v.

to free from blame

v.

to agree

n.

persistence

adj.

having to do with the appreciation of beauty

v.

to praise highly

adj.

needlessly repetitive

adj.

calm or quiet; undisturbed

v.

to place side by side, especially for comparison and contrast

adj.

prone to engage in lawsuits

adj.

without decoration; strict

adj.

displaying great wealth

v.

to annoy or bother; to perplex

adj.

made up of a variety of sources or styles

n.

a disastrous or ludicrous defeat or failure

adj.

sharing an edge or boundary; touching