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Credibility
The quality of being believable or trustworthy.
Generalization
The process of abstracting common properties of instances.
Jargon
Technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject.
Red herring
Diversion intended to distract from the main issue.
Adroit
Dexterous, proficient, skillful.
Acerbic
Bitter, harsh, caustic.
Breach
Act of breaking, violation.
Broach
Introduce, bring upon, mention.
Capitulate
To submit, give in, surrender.
Circumspect
Cautious, wary.
Cogent
Logically forceful, compelling, convincing.
Delineate
Describe, outline, depict.
Diatribe
Extreme and bitter speech, tirade.
Fatuous
Ludicrous, insane, idiotic.
Fraught
Full of, accompanied by.
Gratuitous
Free, voluntary; unnecessary, unjustified, excessive.
Hackneyed
Trite, common, overdone, banal.
Haughty
Arrogant, disdainful.
Ilk
Type or kind.
Imbue
To infuse with.
Innocuous
Dull, harmless.
Jettison
Eliminate, discharge.
Machination
Plot or scheme.
Maladroit
Clumsy, unskilled.
Myopic
Nearsighted.
Nadir
The lowest point.
Neophyte
A novice or beginner.
Primeval
Ancient, of primitive beginnings.
Repentant
Penitent, sorry, apologetic.
Subjugate
To bring under control, subdue.
