| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |
| witticism |
a clever, often perceptive joke, insult, or saying. |