| cavil |
to make petty criticisms or objections; carp (usually followed by "at" or "about"). |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| idealist |
a person with high or noble principles, goals, or codes of action. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| infelicity |
the quality or condition of being inappropriate, or unfortunate in the given circumstances. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |