Vocabulary

preclude

to prevent from happening

redress

to rectify

reductive

oversimplified

self-effacement

to not claim attention to oneself

dogmatic

believe strongly that their principles and opinions are true

epitomizing

being a perfect example

imbibe

consume a liquid

subsumed

included in

corroborate

to support or verify

furtive

attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive

desultory

no plan

spurious

not true

veritable

true; proven factual

notional

still an idea

sardonic

grimly mocking or cynical

tenuous

fragile or vague (a claim usually)

divulge

to make know private or sensitive information

ambivalent

to have mixed feelings or conflicting ideas

peripheral

situated towards the outer bounds or edges

unobtrusive

not conspicuous or attracting attention (self effacing!)

concealed

kept hidden

evocative

bringing strong images, memories, and feelings to mind

surmise

suppose to be true but lacking evidence

sanction

1. approve and authorize

2. punish and condemn

misgivings

worries; reservations; doubts

trifling

unimportant; trivial

interplay

was related to dynamic and reciprocity

fiduciary

trustee

disparate

really different; contrasting

inadvertent

not on purpose; accidental