| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| retentive |
having the ability to remember. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |