| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| exhort |
to advise, urge, or incite with great seriousness. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| iterate |
to say or do again or repeatedly. |
| paraphrase |
a restatement of a passage or text in somewhat different words so as to simplify, clarify, or amplify. |
| preeminent |
surpassing others in importance and prominence; foremost. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| resuscitate |
to bring back to life or consciousness; revive. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| slovenly |
careless or disgustingly dirty. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |