| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| invertebrate |
without a backbone |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |