intense, sharp, keen
acute
to face boldly, stand up to
confront
long duration of life
longevity
to crush or pound
pulverize
to scold, mildly, reprove
chide
to argue or express disagreement with
dispute
esteemed, exalted
eminent
to recover, get well
recuperate
healing ointment
balm
a customer or client who regularly supports a business organization
patron
vividly expressive, forceful
eloquent
unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic
nonchalant
extremely eager, enthusiastic
avid
tender, pitying, sympathetic
compassionate
xclusive control of a service or commodity
monopoly
an unpleasant, trying, or dangerous situation
predicament
punishment, discipline
chastisement
pertaining to the government of a city or town
municipal
humble, reserved, unexaggerated
modest
a business's income
revenue