| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| bizarre |
strikingly odd or unusual, especially in appearance or behavior. |
| contradict |
to say the opposite of; deny the truth of. |
| democrat |
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| forgo |
to do without, refrain from, or give up. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| ingenious |
clever or creative in setting up or working through problems. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| prerequisite |
something required beforehand. |
| pretense |
an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction. |
| rendezvous |
a meeting that has been arranged ahead of time. |
| representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. |
| sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |