exacerbate

exacerbate
to make a bad feeling or situation worse

[A note from Würd to all my loyal readers - That bad feeling in your stomach means that I am back for another year. Buckle up!]

resolution

resolution
the level of information on a display device, such as a monitor

laconic

laconic
using a minimum of words

perjury

perjury
presenting false evidence or false testimony in court

dilettante

dilettante
a person who enjoys the arts or someone who engages in a field as an amateur out of casual interest rather than as a profession

stanchion

stanchion
an upright post that provides support for another object

mitigate

mitigate
to reduce the intensity or gravity of a situation