| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |