| combatant |
someone or something that engages in fighting, especially as part of warfare. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| liability |
the condition of or potential for being held responsible. |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |