| advantageous |
giving a benefit or advantage; helpful; useful. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| incognito |
in disguise; under a false identity. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |