| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
| elapse |
to go or slip by; pass or come to an end. |
| forsake |
to leave or desert. |
| implementation |
the act, process, or way of carrying something out or putting something into effect. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| lavish |
to give or spend a large amount or without limit. |
| missile |
an object or weapon that is thrown or shot at a target that is far away. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| script |
the written text of a play, movie, or television show. |
| speculation |
the act or process of thinking, wondering, or guessing about something. |
| statistics |
(used with a singular verb) the mathematical study of numerical information, especially representative information about a limited portion of a population that is used to make generalized conclusions about the whole. |
| tolerance |
willingness to accept people whose race, religion, opinions, or habits are different from one's own. |
| uncertain |
not known for sure; not definite. |