| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| extrapolate |
to make an estimate or inference of (future probability or the like) on the basis of what is already known or has already occurred. |
| inimitable |
impossible to mimic or copy, because of uniqueness or superiority. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| satiate |
to glut or fill to excess; oversupply; surfeit. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |