| adept |
having great skill or ability. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| demagogue |
a leader, especially a speaker or politician, who attempts to persuade and to gain a following by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the public, rather than by rational argument. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |