abate
to reduce
amalgamate
to combine
ameliorate
to make better
anachronism
something out of place
antipathy
extreme dislike
arbitrate
to judge disputes
ardor
intense passionate feeling
attenuate
to reduce force
audacious
fearless
banal
boring
cacophony
harsh
capricious
changing ones mind
chauvinist
prejudiced
chicanery
deception
cogent
convincing and well reasoned
condone
to overlook
convoluted
intricate and complicated
corroborate
to provide supporting evidence
credulous
gullible
deference
respect