| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| oscillate |
to swing steadily and repeatedly back and forth. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |