| aerate |
to expose to the circulation or chemical action of air in order to ventilate or cleanse. |
| altruism |
unselfish concern for the well-being of others. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| contrive |
to plan in a clever way; invent. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| courier |
someone who delivers messages, packages, and the like, especially for a government, military organization, or business. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |