| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| climatic |
of or pertaining to the weather conditions most prevailing in a place. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| intolerable |
too difficult or unpleasant to be near or to bear. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |