1. An opinion, forecast of any course, development, or outcome.

2. Occurring at intervals; alternately stopping and starting.

3. Deriving no benefit from.

4. A dispute, esp. a public one, marked by the expression of opposing views; debate..

5. To go around; skirt; bypass.

6. The combining of discrete elements into a unified compound or entity, or the unified whole formed by such a combining.

7. An event, circumstance, or thing coming before another.

8. Exceeding bounds of properness, reason, or fairness; immoderate.

9. Wishing or doing evil to others; ill-willed; malicious.

10. A deep, continuing dislike; aversion; hatred.

11. To destroy a large part or number of.

12. Difficult or impossible to read or decipher.

13. Reflection on the past or on past events or achievements.

14. The substitution of a milder, vaguer, or pleasanter word or expression for one considered to be offensive or unpleasant.

15. One that comes before and proclaims the arrival of someone or something; indication that a specific event will soon take place.

16. Lower in rank or importance; inferior or secondary.

17. General agreement in opinions, values, preferences, or the like.

18. To go beyond or rise above (a common limitation).

19 . To lower in position, grade, class, or rank.

20. Having little value or importance; insignificant.