| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| eddy |
to move or turn in circles or eddies. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| tortuous |
changing direction frequently; twisting, winding, or crooked, as a path. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |