attrition = rubbing away by friction; gradual decrease in
numbers or strength; reduction in the work force without firing employees; wearing away of opposition by means of harassment; Ex. a war of attrition
secession = withdrawal; V. secede: withdraw formally
from membership
poignancy = quality of being deeply moving; keenness of
emotion; ADJ. poignant: touching; deeply moving; (of sorrow, grief, etc.) painful; keenly distressing to the mind; Ex. poignant memory/anxiety; CF. prick



sustenance = sustaining; means of livelihood, support,
food, nourishment; something that maintains life; food
waive = give up temporarily; yield; N. waiver: waiving a
right or claim; document that waives a right or claim
facilitate = help bring about; make less difficult
glean = gather leavings; gather grain left behind by
reapers; gather bit by bit (facts or information) often
with difficulty
novelty = something new; newness; ADJ. novel: new;
original
avenge = take vengence for something or on behalf of
someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the
village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They
avenged themselves on their enemy.
emanate = issue forth; come out
shrivel = make or become shrunken and wrinkled (often
by drying)
swell = long wave of water that moves continuously
without breaking; V.
misconduct = immoral behavior; bad management; V.
fell = cruel; (of a disease) deadly
swear = vow; promise; use profane oaths; use offensive
words
immune = resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity
decry = express strong disapproval of; condemn openly
(something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry
the violence of modern films