sap	[ˈsap]		[to make someone weaker or take away strength or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period of time.]
drain	[ˈdrān]		[to reduce or cause something to reduce.]
depressant	[di-ˈpre-sᵊnt]		[A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.]
barbiturate	[bär-ˈbi-chə-rət]		[a strong drug that makes people calm or helps them to sleep.]
rebuke	[ri-ˈbyük]		[A harsh criticism.]
reprimand	[ˈre-prə-ˌmand]		[A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.]
berate	[bi-ˈrāt]		[To chide or scold vehemently]
rant	[ˈrant]		[A criticism done by ranting.]
mince	[ˈmin(t)s]		[Finely chopped meat.]
contraction	[kən-ˈtrak-shən]		[a short form of a word or combination of words that is often used instead of the full form in spoken English.]
solvent	[ˈsäl-vənt]		[(especially of companies) having enough money to pay all the money that is owed to other people.]
prearranged	[ˌprē-ə-ˈrānjd]		[To arrange in advance.]
rut	[ˈrət]		[a boring way of life that does not change.]
stagnant	[ˈstag-nənt]		[not growing or developing.]
render	[ˈren-dər]		[to cause someone or something to be in a particular state.]
nullify	[ˈnə-lə-ˌfī]		[to cause something to have no value or effect.]