Adjective

Favoring absolute obedience to authority

strict, despotic

Verb

To shake or wave menacingly

flourish, swing

Noun

Protective barrier

cushion, mediator

Noun

Foolish behavior

jocularity, clowning

Adjective

Relating to extreme misfortune

devastating, disastrous

Adjective

Widely known, respected

admired, famous

Noun

Ability to see things beyond ordinary perception

divination

Adjective

Calm

serene, unperturbed

Adjective

Understandable

itelligible, coherent

Adjective

Intended to correct

remedial, curative

Verb

To support with evidence

vertify, prove

Adjective

Bitingly sarcastic

casustic, sardonic

Adjective

Shoring clever insight

crafty, ingenious

Verb

To make less

shorten, reduce

Noun

Deceptive thought, speech, or action

deceit, dishonesty