grapple - To seize something and hold it firmly; to wrestle with; to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with
When Bill got lost on his trip to Paris, he had to grapple with the task of finding a place to sleep and not knowing the language.
morale - The overall confidence, spirit, or mood of a person or group, especially during challenging times, with a level of enthusiasm and dedication.
Because everyone blamed her for whatever went wrong in the department, this led to her having low employee morale.
