| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| diligent |
trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| permissive |
allowing much, often excessive, freedom of behavior; lenient. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |