gradually make someone lose hope, energy, or confidence
grind sb down
ostentatious, grand, posh
swanky
cause something to happen
induce
to accept a responsibility
take on
enjoy
relish
often do something or suffer from something, especially something bad
be prone to
to defeat someone or something that is opposing you by being brave and strong
face down
constant, continuous, relentless, perpetual
unremittingly
very important, often because of the effects that it will have in the future.
momentous
spend time in a relaxed way because you are waiting for something or because you have nothing to do
while away
merciless pitiless relentless
alienation
a feeling of no longer believing in the value of something, especially having learned of the problems with it
Disenchantment (with)
stop or destroy (something bad)
stamp out
follow, result, develop, succeed
ensue
the act of giving your opinions in a powerful way so that other people will notice, or an example of this
self-assertion