| astray |
off the right or known path or course. |
| certainty |
the state of being sure or confident. |
| considerably |
to a quite large degree or extent. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| ethics |
the rules of conduct or moral principles of an individual or a group. |
| formulation |
the process or result of clear, methodical development or articulation. |
| helm |
a wheel or lever used for steering a ship. |
| literary |
having to do with poems, novels, plays, and essays, or those who write or read them. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| optimum |
the situation, quantity, degree, or other condition that is most desirable. |
| precise |
clearly said or communicated. |
| projection |
a guess of a future situation based on looking at the present situation. |
| reject |
to refuse to take, approve, or believe. |
| setback |
something that happens that slows, stops, or reverses progress that is being made. |
| stellar |
brilliant; outstanding. |