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adhere
to believe in and follow the practices of
allude
to suggest or call attention to indirectly; to hint at
ambivalence
the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
analogous
comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of things compared.
anecdote
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
arbitrary
based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
brevity
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.
buttress
to increase the strength of or justification for; to reinforce.
concede
to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.
corroborate
to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
decisive
settling an issue; producing a definite result.
deference
humble submission and respect.
denounce
to publicly declare to be wrong or evil
divergent
tending to be different or develop in different directions
dormant
having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
eloquent
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
evoke
to bring or recall to the conscious mind
imminent
about to happen
impede
to delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing; to hinder
implicit
implied but not plainly expressed
impose
to take advantage of someone by demanding attention or commitment
indifference
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
invoke
to cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.
novel
new or unusual in an interesting way
obscure
not discovered or known about; uncertain
obsolete
no longer produced or used; out of date
pervasive
spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people, especially in an unpleasant way.
prevalence
the fact or state of being prevalent; commonness
prominent
important; famous
reciprocate
to respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.
renounce
to formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right or possession)
repression
the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality, etc.
substantiate
to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of
supplement
something that completes or enhances something else when added to it
tenuous
very weak or slight
undermine
to lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of
underscore
to emphasize or draw attention to
unobtrusive
not conspicuous or attracting attention
verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
viable
capable of working successfully; feasible
