| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| imitative |
of, involving, or characterized by reproduction or copying; not original. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| lechery |
excessive or vulgar interest in sex; prurience. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| preposterous |
totally unlikely, unbelievable, or senseless; absurd. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| ricochet |
to bounce or skip off a surface at an angle; rebound. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |