| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| concentric |
of circles or spheres, having the same middle point. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |