| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| frenetic |
frantic; frenzied. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |