| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |