| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| conductive |
having the ability to allow the passage of electricity |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| equanimity |
the quality of remaining calm, serene, or unruffled, especially under stress; composure. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| plaintive |
showing or expressing sadness or sorrow. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |