| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| patronize |
to act in an offensively superior manner toward. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| reiterate |
to say again. |
| seedy |
unkempt or shabby. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |