| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| malediction |
the expression of a wish that evil or harm come to someone; curse. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |