| congruity |
the state or fact of being similar in character or degree;correspondence or fit. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| inconsistency |
an instance of contradiction or illogic. |
| insular |
closed to new ideas; narrow-minded. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| unproductive |
not yielding useful or helpful results; not fruitful. |