| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| fervor |
strength, heatedness, or intensity of feeling; impassioned enthusiasm. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |