| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |