L2 Outliers VocabularY

Nondescript

a person or thing not easily classified and not very interesting.

Ubiquitous

being everywhere at once.

Disparagement

negative criticism; belittling.

Gawky

nervously awkward or clumsy, ungainly.

Keypunch Machine

an early data-entry device used to encode information by punching holes into a stiff paper card.

Erudition

the quality of having great knowledge.

Invariably

in every case or on every occasion; always.

Divergence

departure or spread-apart.

Despondent

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Succinctly

in a brief and clearly expressed manner.

Concerted

coordinated.

Query

a question asked about something, especially in order to check its validity or accuracy.

Mitigated

a way of speaking that softens or downplays the message, often to show respect or deference to authority.

Deference

Respectful submission or yielding to the judgment or opinion of someone else.

Transgression

An act that goes against a law, rule, or moral code.