05/17/2010
...and (8-15)
8. Staunch: To stop or check
9. Atrophy: Wasting away
10. Cogent: Convincing or logical
11. Innocuous: Harmless or innocent
12. Assiduous: Diligent or persevering
13. Misanthropic: People-hating
14. Assuage: To alleviate or moderate
15. Ascetic: Abstinent or frugal