| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| feasible |
capable of being done, carried out, or brought about; likely to succeed. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| lithe |
characterized by light, graceful, flexible movements. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |