| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| unobservable |
not able to be seen; not detectable. |