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Conjecture

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; guess, hypothesis, speculation

Speculate

To form a theory or conjecture without firm evidence; guess, theorize, suppose

Impartial

Not biased or showing favoritism; fair; unbiased, neutral, objective

Offhand

Without preparation or forethought; casual; spontaneous, unplanned, informal

Persistent

Continuing firmly despite difficulty or opposition; determined, relentless, tenacious

Circumvent

To find a way around an obstacle or rule; bypass, evade, avoid

Eclipse

To overshadow or surpass something else in importance or fame; overshadow, outshine, surpass

Discernible

Able to be perceived or recognized; noticeable, detectable, visible

Repudiate

To reject or disown something as untrue or unacceptable; deny, reject, disavow

Foretell

To predict or prophesy an event in the future; predict, forecast, prophesy

Recant

To withdraw or retract a previously held belief or statement; retract, withdraw, renounce

Methodology

A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity; procedure, approach, technique

Perceptive

Having or showing sensitive insight or understanding; insightful, observant, discerning

Imperceptible

So slight or gradual as to be difficult to detect; unnoticeable, subtle, faint

Interminable

Endless or seeming to be endless; endless, never-ending, ceaseless

Proximity

Closeness in space, time, or relationship; closeness, nearness, adjacency

Secrete

To produce and release a substance from a cell or gland; emit, discharge, excrete

Coinciding

Happening at the same time or occupying the same place; simultaneous, concurrent, synchronous

Contemporary

Belonging to the same period of time; modern; current, present-day, coexisting

Synchronization

The act of occurring or operating at the same time or rate; coordination, harmony, concurrence

Nuance

A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound; shade, subtlety, distinction

Disconcerting

Causing one to feel unsettled or disturbed; unsettling, troubling, disturbing

Potent

Having great power, influence, or effect; powerful, strong, effective

Involuntary

Done without will or conscious control; automatic, unconscious, reflexive

Succumb

To give in to a superior force or yield; yield, surrender, submit

Diverge

To separate from a common point and go in different directions; separate, split, deviate

Divergent

Different or deviating from the norm; differing, deviating, varying

Divergence

The process or state of separating or moving apart; separation, deviation, difference

Intersect

To cross or meet at a point; cross, meet, converge

Prevail

To prove more powerful or superior; to succeed; triumph, win, dominate

Dictate

To give orders or commands; order, command, prescribe

Interject

To interrupt or insert a comment into a conversation; interrupt, insert, interpose

Prescribe

To recommend or authorize the use of something, especially medicine; order, direct, recommend

Benign

Kind and gentle; not harmful; harmless, kind, gentle

Innocuous

Not harmful or offensive; harmless, safe, benign

Novel (adj)

New or unusual in an interesting way; new, original, innovative

Peripheral

Related to or situated on the edge or periphery; outer, marginal, incidental

Unobtrusive

Not attracting attention; inconspicuous; discreet, inconspicuous, subtle

Tranquil

Calm, peaceful, and quiet; peaceful, calm, serene

Germinate

To begin to grow or develop; sprout, grow, develop

Dismissive

Showing that something is unworthy of consideration; disdainful, indifferent, contemptuous

Zealous

Having great enthusiasm or passion; passionate, fervent, enthusiastic

Unanimity

Complete agreement by all members of a group; agreement, harmony, consensus

Reverence

Deep respect or admiration for someone or something; respect, admiration, veneration

Altruistic

Showing selfless concern for the well-being of others; selfless, unselfish, charitable