| adulteration |
the act or process of making worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| 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. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| peripatetic |
walking or traveling around; going from place to place; itinerant. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |