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Vague

Vague. Not clearly stated or expressed; lacking definite shape, form, or character Adjective Hazy, obscure, indistinct, ambiguous. Falter. To hesitate in action, purpose, or intent Verb Stumble, hesitate. Agitated. Having been severely excited or disturbed; deeply unsettled Adjective

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Vague

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  1. Vague Not clearly stated or expressed; lacking definite shape, form, or character Adjective Hazy, obscure, indistinct, ambiguous

  2. Falter To hesitate in action, purpose, or intent Verb Stumble, hesitate

  3. Agitated Having been severely excited or disturbed; deeply unsettled Adjective Seething, frantic, hysterical

  4. erratic Having no fixed course Wandering, subject to change Unpredictable Adjective

  5. defiance Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude Resistance or rebelliousness Obstreperousness noun

  6. Indictment An accusation of wrong-doing or a formal complaint accusing a person of a crime filed in court noun

  7. Neurotic A person suffering from an emotional disorder Sick person Adjective or noun

  8. Sullen Showing a brooding ill-humor Darkened by clouds Dour, glowering Adjective

  9. Assimilation The social process of absorbing one cultural group into another When people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a national “family” Acculturation, absorption Noun

  10. acutely Experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course Knifelike, critical adverb

  11. Incredulity Doubt about the truth of something Disbelief, skepticism noun

  12. Insinuate Introduce or insert oneself in a subtle manner To give the impression of understanding Intimate, introduce verb

  13. Beseech Ask for, request earnestly Press, entreat Verb (beseechingly: in an imploring manner, pleadingly: adverb)

  14. Ominous Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; Presaging ill fortune Threatening, sinister Adjective

  15. Deferred To put off an action or event to a later time. postpone, delay Verb (past tense)

  16. Contradiction A combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that are opposed to one another. disagreement, inconsistency, mismatch Noun

  17. Diminish To make or become less decrease, lessen, decline, fade Verb

  18. Vindicate Clear of blame Show or prove to be right, or justified Absolve, acquit, exonerate Verb

  19. Graft The acquisition of money, gain or advantage (particularly political advantage) by dishonest or illegal means Bribe, blackmail, corruption noun

  20. Wrought Worked, produced or shaped by beating with a hammer, as iron or silver Made, fashioned, created verb

  21. Bastion A projected, fortified portion of a rampart; anything seen as protecting or preserving some quality or condition Fortification, mainstay, bulwark noun

  22. Undaunted Undismayed, not discouraged, not giving way to fear Audacious, courageous, fearless adjective

  23. Revelation Something revealed or disclosed, especially something striking Disclosure, announcement, exposition, manifestation noun

  24. scrutinize To examine in great detail Examine, pore over, probe, dissect verb

  25. facetious Not meant to be taken seriously or literally; humorous Amusing, clever, comic, droll, frivolous, jocular, ludicrous adjective

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