Additional Words to Know Arbitrary ~ done or decided randomly, without clear reason Bolster - to provide support for (an argument) Comprehensive - thorough, complete Concone - to disregard or pardon an illegal or objectionable act Deter - to discourage Disparity - difference, gap Diverge - to separate from Doctrine - principle or set of teachings Empirical - derived from experiment or observation Endeavor - attempt Esteem (v,)- to hold in high regard Feasible - doable Grievance - a wrong, grounds for complaint Hypothesis - educated guess Idealistic - cherishing noble or high-minded principles Indifferent - not caring, utterly detached Inevitable - unavoidable Innate - inborn Innovation - new invention or discovery Legislation - laws Lofty - high-minded, exalted Moral - concerned with the rules of right and wrong Paradox - apparent contradiction artisan - strong adherent to a party or idea Phenomenon - occurrence Pragmatic, Prudent - practical Scrutinize - to examine closely ‘Skeptical - questioning, doubtful Stagnation ~ failure to progress or grow Stipulate - to specify a requirement ‘Subordinate - lower-ranking ‘Substantiate - to prove; unsubstantiated - unproven. ‘Synthesize - to bring together, integrate Undermine ~ to weaken, attack indirectly Underscore - to emphasize