| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| implode |
to violently collapse or compress inward. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| progression |
the act of moving forward or onward. |
| skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
| underscore |
to emphasize by, or as if by, drawing a line beneath. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |