| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| dissimilar |
not alike; different. |
| fitful |
occurring at irregular intervals. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |
| voluptuous |
full of or characterized by sensual pleasures. |