| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| incongruity |
the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| sublime |
exalted or noble; lofty. |