alloy
to mix with something inferior; commingle
grouse (v)
complain, grumble
apotheosis
an exalted example; a model of excellence or perfection
propitious
favorable, auspicious
wag (n)
joker, wit
consequential
pompous, self-important
mince
to speak too carefully; to euphemize
assiduous
diligent; hard-working
puissance
power, strength
stand (n)
a group of trees
fell (adj)
inhumanely cruel
pedestrian
unremarkable; trite
encomium
glowing and enthusiastic praise
voluble
verbal, having easy use of spoken language
ex. MOM
sap (n)
a fool
flag (v)
rail
complain about bitterly
inimitable
one of a kind
halycon
calm and peaceful
apogee
highest point
flip (adj)
sarcastic
quail
lose courage; become frightened
panegyric
formal praise, eulogy
promoting health or well being
cavil (v)
find fault without good reason