a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
poignancy
in a friendly manner
amicably
a source of food or nourishment
sustenance
emotionally hardened
callous
a clear state of mind
lucidity
an ape or monkey
simian
internal organs collectively
viscera
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
befuddled
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
supplication
marked by unconcern
insouciant
a difficult problem
conundrum
hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
tentative
the floating wreckage of a ship
flotsam
derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
empirical
a person who is unfamiliar with sailing or the sea
landlubber