| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |
| verve |
energetic enthusiasm; liveliness. |