| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| exemplify |
to serve as an illustration of. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| troublesome |
causing anxiety, worry, or bother. |