| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |