| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| facilitate |
to make less difficult; help in the doing of. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |