Bad News
to hate something a lot
abhor
placing too much emphasis on minor details, fussy
persnickety
Words that end in -ate are usually
verbs
to put to rest, to relieve, to make better
allay
famous for being bad
infamous
to defy, to refuse, to go against
flout
moldable, soft, shapeable
malleable
stubborn, refusing to change
obdurate
to appease or make someone's anger go away
mollify
difficult to find or catch
elusive
to find fault with someone, to scold someone
upbraid
idealistic, unrealistic, impractical
quixotic
to give in or surrender
capitulate
to remove a difficulty
obviate
having no skill, clumsy
inept
to steal something
purloin
like a maze, confusing, twisting
to imitate or follow after someone else's work/achievements
emulate
to support or strengthen (or be a pillow)
bolster
super difficult, heavy, and burdensome
onerous
to take a position or power by force
usurp
not secure, likely to fall or collapse
precarious
to make a problem worse
exacerbate
to make something clear, to explain
elucidate
silly and pointless
fatuous