| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |