1631. extol
v. to praise highly and lavishly
1632. linchpin
n. a central element that holds other parts together
1633. assess
v. to estimate
1634. esoteric
adj. known by or confined to a small number of people
1635. obviate
v. to stop from occurring ;
to prevent or make unnecessary
1636. speculate
v. to form an idea without having definite or complete evidence
1637. contingent
adj. unpredictable because dependent on chance ;
dependent on something uncertain
1638. debacle
n. an overwhelming defeat or failure
1639. humane
adj. kind ; compassionate
1640. ultimatum
n. a final demand or statement of terms