| agility |
the ability to move or think easily and quickly. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |