| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| inducement |
something used to persuade someone to a course of action; incentive. |
| languor |
lack of strength or energy; weakness or listlessness. |
| personify |
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |
| undulate |
to move in waves or a wavelike motion. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |