| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| dogged |
persistent or stubborn. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| refract |
to bend (rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like) in passing (them) obliquely from one medium into another which transmits them at a different speed. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |