| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| coy |
artfully shy or retiring; playfully but calculatingly reticent. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |