| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |