| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| gibe |
a mocking or derisive comment. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |