| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| infinitesimal |
of a thing or quantity, too small to be measured or calculated. |
| mediate |
to act as an intermediary in (a dispute) or bring about (an agreement). |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| sedition |
actions or speech intended or serving to create rebellion against a government. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |