| astral |
of, concerning, emanating from, or resembling the stars; stellar. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| infectious |
able to be given to others by infection. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| overt |
openly apparent; not concealed. (Cf. covert.) |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |