| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |