| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| disinterest |
lack of bias or self-interest; impartiality. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| exhilaration |
intense high spirits. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |