couch

couch
small wooden rack designed to hold scrabble letter tiles

fodder

fodder
food, specifically cattle feed.

quandry

quandry
A problem; mental or moral dilemma.

estrange

to alienate, shun or emotionally remove.

ephemera

ephemera
things designed for short-term use, esp. refers to printed materials.

pounce

pounce
to jump on, tackle

shame

shame
embarrassment felt for missing a day of an online daily blog