Is It a Skunked Word?

Chen: Some words have one meaning that is fully established, long in use, meaning and then a new meaning develops. Chen: There are people who feel they cannot use these words to communicate any more because it will cause confusion or utter despair. Chen: It's possible that even though we right now feel like well mused and nonplussed and enervate even, that these meanings are inextricably bound together and confusing.