| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| inviolable |
absolutely not to be breached, dishonored or profaned. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |