speculates - answer form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
"my colleagues speculate about my private life"
impartial - answer treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just. "independent and
impartial advice"
circumvents - answer find a way around (an obstacle). "if you come to an obstruction in
a road you can seek to circumvent it"
eclipses - answeran obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of
another between it and the observer or between it and its source of illumination. "an
eclipse of the sun"
discernible - answerable to be discerned; perceptible. "the scandal had no discernible
effect on his career"
inconclusive - answernot leading to a firm conclusion; not ending doubt or dispute. "the
medical evidence is inconclusive"
unbiased - answershowing no prejudice for or against something; impartial."his
assessment of the benefits and drawbacks was unbiased"
sychronization - answerthe operation or activity of two or more things at the same time
or rate. "lack of synchronization between the dancers made it look clumsy"
hibernation - answerthe condition or period of an animal or plant spending the winter in
a dormant state. "grizzly bears gorge on seeds to prepare for hibernation"
repudieates - answerrefuse to accept or be associated with. "she has repudiated
policies associated with previous party leaders" deny the truth or validity of. "the
minister repudiated allegations of human rights abuses"
foretells - answerpredict (the future or a future event). "a seer had foretold that she
would assume the throne"
recants - answer"say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one
considered heretical. "heretics were burned if they would not recant"
nonetheless - answerin spite of that; nevertheless. "it was the barest of welcomes, but it
was a welcome nonetheless"
,moreover - answeras a further matter; besides. "moreover, glass is electrically
insulating"
skeptical - answernot easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. "the public were
deeply skeptical about some of the proposals"
disconcerting - answercausing one to feel unsettled. "he had a disconcerting habit of
offering jobs to people he met at dinner parties"
imperceptible - answerimpossible to perceive or notice. "his head moved in an almost
imperceptible nod"
substanitial - answerof considerable importance, size, or worth. "a substantial amount of
cash"
beneficially - answerin a favorable or advantageous way; so as to have a good effect.
"we are privileged to beneficially affect the lives of tens of thousands of children every
day"
interjected - answersay (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption. "she
interjected the odd question here and there"
prescribed - answerrecommend (a substance or action) as something beneficial.
"marriage is often prescribed as a universal remedy"
prevail - answerprove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious. "it is hard for
logic to prevail over emotion"
succumb - answerfail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force. "he
has become the latest to succumb to the strain"
diverge - answer(of a road, route, or line) separate from another route, especially a
main one, and go in a different direction. "the flight path diverged from the original flight
plan"
innocuous - answernot harmful or offensive. "it was an innocuous question"
novel - answernew or unusual in an interesting way. "he hit on a novel idea to solve his
financial problems"
impractical - answer(of an object or course of action) not adapted for use or action; not
sensible or realistic. "impractical high heels"
unobtrusive - answernot standing out or attracting attention. "corrections should be neat
and unobtrusive"
, peripheral - answerrelating to or situated on the edge or limits of something. "the
peripheral areas of Europe"
renounce - answerreject and stop using or consuming. "he renounced drugs and alcohol
completely"
catastrophic - answerinvolving or causing sudden great damage or suffering. "a
catastrophic earthquake" extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful.
elusive - answerdifficult to find, catch, or achieve. "success will become ever more
elusive"
abrupt - answersudden and unexpected. "I was surprised by the abrupt change of
subject"
imminent - answerabout to happen. "they were in imminent danger of being swept
away"
predetermined - answerestablished or decided in advance. "a predetermined level of
spending"
latent - answer(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden
or concealed. "discovering her latent talent for diplomacy"
replicable - answerable to be copied or reproduced exactly. "we think the model is easily
replicable to all sorts of projects"
waive - answerrefrain from insisting on or using (a right or claim). "he will waive all rights
to the money"
refute - answerprove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. "these
claims have not been convincingly refuted"
overshadowed - answertower above and cast a shadow over. "an enormous oak tree
stood overshadowing the cottage"
disorienting - answercausing a feeling of confusion. "a disorienting collage of sound and
image"
tenuous - answervery weak or slight. "the tenuous link between interest rates and
investment"
nuanced - answercharacterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression. "Lowe's
work has gradually grown more nuanced"
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