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Wax

To Increase Gradually In Size or Degree


The moon waxes.

Wane

To Decrease Gradually In Size or Degree


The moon wanes.

Fluctuate

To Vary Irregularly


Easter fluctuates.

Flux

A State of Constant Change or a Flow


Time is in a flux.

Aberration

A Deviation From The Expected Course


He made a aberration in his speech

Albino

A Person or Animal Without Pigmentation In Their Skin


many deer are albino.

Aghast

Struck By Amazement or Terror


He stood aghast.

Diminish

To Decrease or Make Smaller


His hope was diminishing

Augment

To Increase or Make Larger


The dog augmented as it aged

Static

Not Moving, Being at Rest


Rocks are static

Steadfast

Fixed or Unchanging


he remained steadfast through the insults

Dynamic

Characterized By Continous Change or Activity


the dynamic duo was a super team

Espy

To Catch Sight of, Glimpse


I espy with my little eye

Illusory

Deceptive, Produced By An Illusion


magicians are illusory

Precarious

Dangerously Lacking In Security or Stability


the cliff side was precarious

Fickle

Characterized by Changeableness, Whimsical


don't be fickle they yelled

Capricious

Impulsive, Unpredictable, Subject To Whim


Many people go capricious shopping.

Lull

A Relatively calm Interval, As In A Storm


mothers lull people to sleep

Mercurial

Quick and Changeable In Temperament


Chocolate is merciable.

Protean

Readily Taking on Various Shapes or Forms


Projects are protean.

Malleable

Easily Shaped or Formed


Lead is malleable

Gape

To Open The Mouth and Stare Stupidly


He gaped at my score

Rectify

To Set Right, Correct


I rectify this building

Recalibrate

To Readjust or Make Corrections To.


Some teachers recalibrate their boards

Amend

To Change For The Better, Improve


the war is amended

Redress

To Set Right or Remedy


we need to redress this issue

Vicissitudes

The Unexpected Changes And Shifts Often Encountered in One's Life.


Some people experience many vicissitudes

Undulate

To Move In a Smooth Wavelike Motion.


many trees sway in undulate

Bide

To Wait, or Remain In a Condition


I bide my time

Antechamber

A Waiting Room


I ate the antechamber

Variance

A Difference Between What Is Expected and What Actually Occurs


there is variance in rumors

Pittance

A Very Small Amount


only a pittance get through

Suffice

To Meet Needs


a trip to the store is usually suffice for a week

Zeitgeist

The Spirit of Time


zeitgeist is important

Mutability

Capability of Change


Many people are mutuabile

Entity

Something That Exists As A Discrete Unit


Some entities are deitys

Surreptitious

Done By Stealthy Means, clandestine


I can be surreptitious

Physiognomy

The Art of Judging Human Character From Facial features


many people use physiognomy to make conclusions

Misogny

Hatred of Women


many people are anti-misgony

Monogamy

Having Only One Spouse At A Time


monogamy is practiced in some countries

Polygamy

Having More Than One Spouse At A Time


polygamy isn't practiced in some countries

Uniform

Unvarying, Conforming To One Principle


many people keep their thins in uniform order

Unilateral

Having Only One Side


rulers are unilateral

Unique

Being The Only One Of Its Kind


I'm unique

Remiss

Negligent, Exhibiting Carelessness


little ids are remiss

Relish

To Take Zestful Pleasure In, Enjoy The Flavor of


I relish the flavor of relish

Savor

To Appreciate Fully, Enjoy


Most savor somthing

Vacillate

To Sway From One Side To Another


Trees sometimes vacillate

Invariable

Not Susceptible To Change


teachers are invariable

Immutable

Not Susceptible To Change


many people are immutable

Dutiful

Careful To Fulfill Obligations


dogs are dutiful.