| accountability |
the state or quality of being responsible for providing an explanation or justification. |
| affinity |
a strong sense of liking; a natural attraction or sympathy. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| haggle |
to bargain or argue over petty differences in price, terms, or point of view. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| linear |
having to do with a line; straight. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |