| comparable |
nearly the same or equal in degree or quality. |
| conceivable |
capable of being thought of or imagined; thinkable. |
| consolidation |
the act of combining into a whole or mass; unification. |
| crave |
to need or desire very much. |
| crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
| deduce |
to draw (a conclusion) by reasoning from given information or general principles. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| outlook |
what may come in the future. |
| petty |
of little importance or interest. |
| relevant |
related to what is being discussed or is presently important. |
| smug |
confident of or satisfied with oneself to the point of annoying other people; complacent. |
| taut |
tightly drawn, pulled, or stretched; not loose. |
| unstable |
likely to change suddenly. |
| widespread |
happening or scattered over a large area. |