| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| enrapture |
to cause to be in rapture or to be ecstatically joyful. |
| flaunt |
to display ostentatiously; show off. |
| naysayer |
a person who refuses, denies, or opposes, especially because of cynicism or pessimism. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |