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.