| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| folio |
a large sheet of paper that has been folded once to form two leaves or four pages of a book or manuscript. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| notoriety |
the condition or quality of being widely known or spoken of, especially for something that is not good. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |
| reproach |
to express disapproval of or disappointment with (someone); censure. |
| theorem |
a proposition or idea that can be proven by other formulas or propositions in mathematics, or deduced from accepted premises or assumptions in logic. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| vantage |
a position or situation that offers a broad or especially good view, comprehension, or the like. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |