| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| disconcert |
to upset the calm or self-assurance of; ruffle. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |