| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. |
| grapple |
to grasp, twist, or wrestle in close combat. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| retraction |
a withdrawal or disavowal of an opinion, promise, or the like. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |