| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| bulwark |
a wall or wall-like structure, often made of earth and used for defense; rampart. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |