Augment
To add to; to increase; to make bigger
The money augmented his fortune.
Reduce
The medicine reduces the risk of infection.
Complacent
Smug; self-satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault
The strong economy has made people complacent.
Concerned
The strong economy has made people complacent.
Guile
Cunning; duplicity
A shady salesman who usually relies on a combination of quick thinking and guile.
Sincerity
She used sincerity while greeting her neighbor.
Squander
To waste
He vowed not to squander this opportunity.
Conserve
With so little rain, everyone had to conserve water.
Incessant
Unceasing; never-ending
The incessant noise from an outside repair crew was a real distraction during the test.
Discontinuous
A discontinuous series of events.
Laudable
Worthy of praise
Improving the schools is a laudable goal.
Censurable
Censurable conduct that should get that student expelled.
Deter
To prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something
Some potential buyers will be deterred by the price.
Encourage
They encouraged us in our work.
Redundant
Repetitive; unnecessary; excessively wordy
He edited the paper and removed any redundant information or statements.
Deficiency
The book's major deficiency is its poor plot.
Infamous
Shamefully wicked; having an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful
He committed an infamous crime.
Respectable
She comes from a very respectable family.
Provocative
Exciting; attracting attention
She was wearing a very provocative outfit.
Unexciting
We had an unexciting talk about drugs and alcohol.
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