RELENTING--MAKING LESS SEVERE
MITIGATE--MAKING LESS SEVERE
STRANDED--UNABLE TO LEAVE SOMEWHERE BECAUSE OF SOME PROBLEM
PLIGHT--AN UNPLEASENT CONDITION
BRUNT--THE MAIN SOURCE OF SOMETHING UNPLEASENT
SKIES--THE SKY IN A PARTICULAR STATE OF PART
WILT--A PERSON BECOME LESS TIRED AND UNDER CONFIDENT
RAMPANT--GETTING WORSE QUICKLY AND IN AN UNPLEASENT WAY