| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| lewd |
characterized by vulgarity or offensively explicit sexual references; bawdy. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |
| semblance |
outward form; appearance. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |