| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| delectable |
extremely pleasing to the taste; delicious. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |