| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |