to make or become better or more tolerable, improve

to limit, restrict, fix the boundaries of

a lack, scarcity, insufficiency

learned, scholarly, possessing extensive knowledge

to improvise, to speak or compose with little or no preparation

flattering, attempting to win approval or gain acceptance

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Term	Definition
mercenary	greedy, done for payment only
ameliorate	to make or become better or more tolerable, improve
austere	severe, somber, stern, serious
circumscribe	to limit, restrict, fix the boundaries of
dearth	a lack, scarcity, insufficiency
erudite	learned, scholarly, possessing extensive knowledge
expunge	to erase, delete, cancel
extemporize	to improvise, to speak or compose with little or no preparation
ingratiating	flattering, attempting to win approval or gain acceptance