make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent; well-considered

enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way

the act of coruscating; a sudden gleam or flash of light; a striking display of brilliance or wit

high-sounding; high-flown; inflated; pretentious

a cause of obsessive fear, irritation, or loathing

to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

to turn renegade

favorable to or promoting health; healthful

to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper

a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

a prolonged lamentation or mournful complaint

speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate

of or related to an offensive, unpleasant, or disgusting as an odor