Alacrity
eagerness, enthusiasm, quickness
Alchemy
medieval chemistry, attempt to change a base metal into gold
Burgeon
grow, flourish, put forth new shoots
Burnish
polish
Deleterious
harmful
Deliberate
to think over deeply
Euphemism
a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
Euphony
pleasant sounds
Hypocritical
insincere
Iconoclast
a person who opposes orthodoxy
Lethargic
tired, without energy
Levity
flippancy, joking about serious matters
Ogle
stare at, observe in an obvious manner
Olfactory
concerned with the sense of smell
Postulate
hypothesize, propose
Potable
suitable for drinking
Robust
strong, healthy tough
Rotund
round
Tractable
obedient, dutiful, polite
Tranquil
peaceful