| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| bequeath |
to leave or dispose of (property) by a will. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| forbearance |
the act or capability of refraining or holding back. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |