Set 2

adulterate

Render (something) poorer in quality by adding another substance, typically an inferior one.

advocate

Publicly recommend or support.

aggrandize

Increase the power, status, or wealth of.

alacrity

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

ambivalent

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

ameliorate

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

amenable

(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.

anachronistic

Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

audacious

Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

avaricious

Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

banal

So lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

benign

Gentle and kindly.

brazen

Endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.

calumny

The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

candid

Truthful and straightforward; frank.

castigate

Reprimand (someone) severely.

caustic

A caustic substance.

construe

Interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

contrite

Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

convoluted

(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

covet

Yearn to possess or have (something)

craven

A cowardly person.

decorum

Behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety.

deft

Neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.

demur

Raise doubts or objections or show reluctance.

derivative

Something that is based on another source.

desiccate

Remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry.

diatribe

A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.

incredulous

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something.

ingenuous

(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.