Assess

(Verb)

to estimate the value of

Astute

(Adjective)

cunning; sly; crafty

Atrophy

(Verb)

to waste away through lack of nutrition

Audacious

(Adjective)

fearless; bold

Augment

(Verb)

to increase or add to; to make larger

Austere

(Adjective)

harsh; severe; strict

Authentic

(Adjective)

real; genuine; trustworthy

Authoritarian

(noun)

acting as dictator; demanding obedience

Banal

(Adjective)

common; petty; ordinary

Belittle

(Verb)

to make small; to think lightly of

Benefactor

(noun)

one who helps others; a donor

Benevolent

(Adjective)

kind; generous

Benign

(Adjective)

mild; harmless

Biased

(Adjective)

prejudiced; influenced; not nuetral

Blasphemous

(Adjective)

irreligious; away from acceptable standards

Blithe

(Adjective)

happy; cheery; merry

Brevity

(noun)

briefness; shortness

Candid

(Adjective)

honest; truthful; sincere

Capricious

(Adjective)

changeable; fickle

Caustic

(Adjective)

burning; sarcastic; harsh

Censor

(Verb)

to examine and delete objectable materials

Censure

(Verb)

to criticize or disapprove of

Charlatan

(noun)

an imposter; fake

Coalesce

(verb)

to combine; come together

Collaborate

(verb)

to work together; cooperate