| alleged |
claimed, usually with some amount of evidence, to be as described, although not proven so. |
| drab |
not bright; dull. |
| duct |
a pipe or tube that carries air or liquid. |
| ethnic |
of or relating to a group of people who share the same culture, race, or nationality. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| matchless1 |
being unsurpassed; without peer. |
| mock |
to make fun of in a mean way. |
| pinpoint |
to find or explain exactly. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| reduction |
the amount by which a thing has been lessened or reduced. |
| regulate |
to control by rules or a method. |
| restrict |
to keep within limits. |
| self-deprecation |
the act of belittling or disparaging oneself. |
| stance |
the opinions or attitude of someone with regard to something. |