| coherent |
lumping, holding, or sticking together. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| retard |
to cause (growth, development, or the like) to be slow or incomplete; stunt. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |