|
 futile | unproductive of success, having no useful purpose; pointless |
| coinage | the invention of new words |
| proposition | a plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal |
| vis-a-vis | with regard to |
| pretentious | done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one's skill or abilities, ambitious |
| grumpy | angry or in a bad mood |
| straight-jacketed | limited, restricted in some way |
| tad | a slight amount or degree of difference |
| disputable | open to argument or debate |
| user-friendly | easy for people who are not experts to use or understand |