| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| armistice |
an agreement by groups of people or countries at war to stop fighting; truce. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| machination |
(usually plural) elaborate or devious schemes. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |