| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, especially political or social change. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| jeopardize |
to cause to be in danger or at risk; imperil. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |