| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| contiguous |
in contact; touching; adjoining. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| rigorous |
showing strictness or sternness. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| vintage |
a class of objects produced during a certain era or year. |