| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| ferment |
a state of upset or fast change. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |