lucid
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
debacle
a sudden and violent collapse
preclude
make impossible, especially beforehand
maverick
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
procrastinate
postpone doing what one should be doing
sassy
improperly forward or bold
impudent
improperly forward or bold
savvy
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
accentuate
to stress, single out as important
stifle
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
equivocal
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
unequivocal
admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
acumen
shrewdness shown by keen insight
contemplate
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
pervasive
spreading or spread throughout
persuasive
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
decimate
kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
blatant
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
stint
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
nebulous
lacking definite form or limits
dogmatic
of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
capricious
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
vitriol
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
arcane
requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
opaque
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
adversity
a state of misfortune or affliction
nostalgic
unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons
ambivalence
mixed feelings or emotions
insular
relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
disparate
fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
