| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |