| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| ethereal |
highly refined; unworldly. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| morose |
gloomy or sullen. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |