auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
misguide |
to misdirect or lead astray. |
prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |