| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| cohere |
to lump, hold, or stick together. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| indisputable |
not subject to being challenged or denied; unquestionable. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |