| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| disseminate |
to spread widely, as though scattering seed. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| onslaught |
a forceful, often sudden, offensive maneuver; attack. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |