| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| enclave |
a small territory or country mostly or completely surrounded by another. |
| gender |
the sex of a person or animal. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |