| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |