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augment
to make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity; to supplement
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bolster
to hearten, support, or prop up
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burgeon
to grow and flourish
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copious
plentiful; having a lage quantity
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distend
to swell out or expand from internal pressure, as when overly full
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grandiose
great in scope or intent; grand
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profundity
great depth of intellect, feeling, or meaning
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redouble
to make twice as great; to double
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averse
strongly disinclined
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conspicuous
easy to notice; obvious
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demure
modest and reserved
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diffidence
timidity or shyness
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docile
submissive to instruction; willing to be taught
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innocuous
having no adverse effect; harmless
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placid
calm or quiet; undisturbed
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quiescent
quiet, still, or at rest; inactive
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dogmatic
stubbornly attached to insufficiently proven beliefs
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fastidious
refusal to moderate a position or compromise
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jocular
characterized by or given to joking
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meticulous
extremely careful and precise
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affable
easy-going; friendly
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alacrity
promptness in response; cheerful reasiness; eagerness
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amiable
friendly; agreeable; good-natured
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sanguine
cheerfully confident; optimistic
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