| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| bivouac |
a temporary encampment, especially military, without protecting shelter. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| feasible |
capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| proletarian |
of, pertaining or belong to, or characteristic of the working class, especially laborers who lack capital. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| tenet |
any belief, opinion, doctrine, or the like, that a person or especially an organization holds as being true. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |