courageous; brave

To truncate something—such as a discussion or essay—is to make it shorter.

// The interview was truncated and edited for clarity.

Inchoate is a formal adjective and synonym of vague that describes something that is not completely formed or developed yet.

// In the podcast, the author described the process by which she took a series of inchoate vignettes and shaped them into her best-selling novel.

To feign something (such as surprise, ignorance, or sleep) is to pretend to feel or be affected by it.

// I would never feign illness just to get out of a test.

Dedication refers to devotion, loyalty, or commitment to a person or cause. It can also refer to a message at the beginning of a book, song, etc., that expresses affection or gratitude for someone, or to a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something, such as a building.

// It took a lot of hard work and dedication, but we managed to finish the project on time.

// Her novel includes a brief dedication to her family.

a direct vote of the qualified voters of a state in regard to some important public question

Psephology is the scientific study of elections.

// Brianna was excited to learn that a course on psephology on the schedule for next semester will coincide with local and state elections.

Amalgamate is a formal verb meaning "to unite (two or more things) into one thing."

// The band became famous for amalgamating different musical styles into a unique, signature sound.

To extricate someone or something is to free or remove that person or thing from an entanglement or difficulty, such as a trap or a difficult conversation.

// She hasn't been able to extricate herself from her legal problems.

// It took all afternoon to extricate the tractor from the mud.

Hatching refers to the drawing or engraving of lines close together as a method of shading, or to a pattern so created.

// The artist uses hatching to breathe life into her comics.

// The hatching adds depth to the illustration.