conclusive; final
definitive
outward behavior, manner, or appearance
demeanor
to call into question the integrity of something; to charge the holder of a public office with misconduct
impeach
the wasting away of tissue or muscle; any progressive decline
atrophy
the state of being responsible for something, especially by law
liability
lacking sophistication
naive
to yield courteously to the wishes and ideas of another; to show great respect by submission
defer
logically consistent; having clarity; holding together
coherent
ineffective; weak; unreliable
feckless
having the characteristics of an ideal world
utopian
a strong defense or protection; a solid wall-like structure
bulwark
to beg earnestly and humbly
supplicate
something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen
prerequisite
language that is too wordy
verbiage
sharpness especially of the mind
acuity
extremely harmful; deadly
pernicious
puzzling; perplexing
enigmatic
to oppose successfully; to prevent or frustrate
thwart
nearsighted; lacking a realistic or broad view of a situation
myopic
extremely or deliberately shocking or noticeable
flagrant
an excess or overindulgence, as in eating or drinking
surfeit
to disguise or conceal; to deliberately give a false impression
dissemble
calm; peaceful; happy; golden; referring to a legendary bird
halcyon
to move in waves or with a wave-like motion
undulate
something that indicates what is to come; a forerunner
harbinger