| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |