| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| suture |
the act or process of surgically joining or sewing together the edges of a wound, incision, or the like. |
| tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |