| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |