| dais |
a raised platform for speakers or the seating of special guests. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| disband |
of an organized group, to break up or disperse. |
| enormity |
the quality of surpassing moral limits; offensive or disgraceful character. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| premeditate |
to consider, plan, or arrange in advance. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| 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. |