| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |