| analogous |
similar or corresponding in some particular manner. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| prescience |
knowledge of future occurrences; foreknowledge. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |
| usurp |
to take and hold (a right, position, office, or the like) illegally, wrongfully, or by force. |