| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| fiscal |
pertaining to public or governmental finances. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| synthesis |
the combining of discrete elements into a unified compound or entity, or the unified whole formed by such a combining. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |