| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
| havoc |
ruin or devastation. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |