[a situation in which something stays the same and does not grow and develop.]
indecision
[ˌin-di-ˈsi-zhən]
[The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.]
waver
[ˈwā-vər]
[An act of wavering, vacillating, etc.]
ministration
[ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən]
[acts of helping or taking care of people or providing for their needs.]
vigil
[ˈvi-jəl]
[An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.]
bushed
[ˈbu̇sht]
[Very tired; exhausted.]
physiological
[ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl]
[Of, or relating to physiology.]
lashing
[ˈla-shiŋ]
[To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.]
growl
[ˈgrau̇(-ə)l]
[A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal.]
vituperation
[(ˌ)vī-ˌtü-pə-ˈrā-shən]
[The act of vituperating; severely blaming or censuring.]
harass
[hə-ˈras]
[to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time.]
avail
[ə-ˈvāl]
[Effect in achieving a goal or aim; purpose, use (now usually in negative constructions).]
cruiser
[ˈkrü-zər]
[a police car.]
scrimp
[ˈskrimp]
[A pinching miser; a niggard.]
startling
[ˈstär-tᵊl-iŋ]
[extremely unusual and surprising.]
ennui
[ˌän-ˈwē]
[A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.]
rapt
[ˈrapt]
[giving complete attention, or showing complete involvement, or (of attention) complete.]
avenue
[ˈa-və-ˌnü]
[a method or way of doing something.]
construe
[kən-ˈstrü]
[to understand the meaning, especially of other people's actions and statements, in a particular way.]
oblique
[ō-ˈblēk]
[Oblique remarks are not direct, so that the real meaning is not immediately clear.]
ache
[ˈāk]
[Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.]
inflammation
[ˌin-flə-ˈmā-shən]
[a red, painful, and often swollen area in or on a part of your body.]
detachment
[di-ˈtach-mənt]
[a feeling of not being emotionally involved.]
bereavement
[bi-ˈrēv-mənt]
[The state of being bereaved; deprivation; especially the loss of a relative by death]
compassion
[kəm-ˈpa-shən]
[Deep awareness of the suffering of another, coupled with the wish to relieve it.]
virile
[ˈvir-əl]
[Being manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.]
slash
[ˈslash]
[to cut with a sharp blade using a quick, strong movement.]
exhilarate
[ig-ˈzi-lə-ˌrāt]
[To cheer, to cheer up, to gladden, to make happy.]