| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| cater |
to supply food or other service. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| proliferate |
to spread or increase quickly. |
| rote |
unthinking or mechanical routine or habit. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| stipulate |
to specify or arrange as a condition of an agreement. |