| ambiguity |
uncertainty or vagueness in meaning, intention, or the like. |
| definitive |
most reliable, complete, or authoritative. |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| genesis |
the beginning or origin of something. |
| indulge |
to give in to or satisfy a desire, appetite, or whim. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| off-key |
not on the right musical note or pitch; flat or sharp. |
| plumb |
to examine closely. |
| prosecution |
the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons. |
| selective |
very careful in choosing. |
| sole1 |
single and alone; not one among others; only. |
| sprawl |
to lie, sit, or fall with the arms and legs spread out in a loose or relaxed way. |
| stability |
the condition or quality of being steady, fixed, or unchanging. |
| subsequent |
coming or happening after; following. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |