| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| clemency |
the inclination to be merciful or forgiving; leniency. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| firmament |
the entire arch of the sky; heavens. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| intemperate |
lacking moderation or restraint; excessive, overindulgent, violent, or the like. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |