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v. to worsen or aggravate an already bad situation; to make something even more unpleasant or severe
exacerbate
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adj. emerging; refers to the early stages of coming into existence
nascent
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n. a violent, chaotic, or noisy commotion; an uproar. a psychological or emotional upheaval or agitation
tumult
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adj. not put off or deterred by the prospect or even the likelihood of failure, loss, or defeat
undaunted
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n. a long, overblown, angry speech, most often a criticism or denunciation. an extended outburst of harsh talk
tirade
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adj. awe-inspiring beauty that seems heavenly. of the highest moral or spiritual values; lofty, splendid, complete
sublime
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adj. strong and powerful (i.e. hercules). daunting, formidable, extremely difficult, requiring a great deal of strength, stamina, effort, or resources
herculean
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n. a liking for something or someone. an unfair preference for one person or thing over another
partiality
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adj. surreptitious, sly, stealthy and meant to escape detection
furtive
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adj. lacking self-confidence. shy, unassertive, or with a low sense of self-worth. reserved or restrained
diffident
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v. to make something right; to correct an error
rectify
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adj. contemptuous, arrogant. disdainful and haughty; overbearingly proud
supercilious
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adj. impenetrable to light, so images can't be seen through it. dull and without luster. obscure and unintelligible in meaning
opaque
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v. to beat repeatedly with a heavy object. to bully or coerce into doing something against ther will.
bludgeon
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n. something out of place because it is from a different period of time. a person, idea, or action that belongs to a different time in history. something or someone in the wrong historical or chronological setting
anachronism
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