| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| tempestuous |
characterized by disturbance or commotion; stormy; turbulent. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |