difficult to find, define or achieve
Elusive
of a thing or person) very old and not in good condition or health
Decrepit
of a line, pole, etc.) going straight up or down from a level surface or from top to bottom in a picture, etc.
Vertical
to make a sudden, unsteady movement forward or to one side
Lurched
uncountable] the feeling of being frustrated
Frustration
a natural quality that makes people and animals tend to behave in a particular way using the knowledge and abilities that they were born with rather than thought or training
Instinct
uncountable, singular] the state that something is in
Condition
of land or soil) not good enough for plants to grow on it
Barren
cruel, severe and unkind
Harsh