| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| interpose |
to insert (a comment, question, criticism, or the like) in the course of a conversation or speech. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| salutary |
having or intended to have a beneficial effect. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |