| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| indigent |
without financial means to live; needy; poor. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |