A Life Well-Lived Vocab #1

Attrition (noun)

The process of gradually withering the strength of someone or something over a period of time through constant attack; a wearing down

Evocative (adjective)

Bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

Diminish (verb)

To make someone or something seem less impressive or valuable

Tangible (adjective)

Capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch

Err (verb)

To be mistaken or incorrect; to do wrong

Viscerally (adverb)

In a way based on deep feelings and emotions rather than on reason or thought (think “gut feeling”)

Karma (noun)

The force produced by a person’s actions in one life that influences what happened to them in future lives. The sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence

Dogma (noun)

an established belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts

Renaissance (noun)

a rebirth, revival or renewed interest in something; a period of great activity following a period of lull or lack