| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| erroneous |
containing or based on a mistake; incorrect. |
| foreseeable |
capable of being anticipated or predicted. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |