| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| analysis |
a careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole. |
| civilian |
of or relating to the daily life of ordinary citizens, not of the military or police. |
| depress |
to cause to be unhappy or in low spirits. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| fanciful |
exhibiting use of the imagination; whimsical or imaginative. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. |
| orient |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| rationale |
a fundamental reason for doing or being; basis. |
| rebound |
to bounce or leap back or away after hitting something. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| supplementary |
additional; extra. |
| synthesize |
to bring together or combine (separate elements) to form a whole. |
| wrongheaded |
contrary to sound judgment. |