| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| eventuality |
something that might happen; contingent occurrence. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| seclusion |
the act of isolating or hiding away, or the condition of being isolated in this way. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |