cowardly – adj. afraid in a way that makes you unable to do what is right or expected; lacking courage
underscore – v. to emphasize or show the importance of
attribute – v. considered to be caused by something
roam – v. move about or travel over a wide area
bastion – n. a place or system in which something continues to survive
stability – n. the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change