abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. |
categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
inhibit |
to hold back, restrain, prevent, or tend to do so. |
linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
nonchalant |
not showing excitement or anxiety; coolly confident, unflustered, or unworried;casually indifferent. |
rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
seclude |
to keep apart from other people or activity. |