| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| disarray |
confusion or disorder. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| faze |
to bewilder or to disturb the composure or shake the resolve of; disconcert or daunt. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| untested |
not having been tried or used in a way that would prove or disprove effectiveness or validity. |