| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |