antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
skeptic |
one who is inclined to question or doubt assertions that are made or accepted by others. |
somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |
unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
uniformity |
the state or quality of being uniform; overall sameness. |
utopia |
(often capitalized) an imagined or proposed place or society that is ideal, especially in its laws, ethics, and treatment of humanity. |