| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| bigotry |
intolerance of any group or belief that is not one's own, especially in the form of racial, ethnic, or religious intolerance and prejudice. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| confederation |
the act or process of confederating or allying. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| myriad |
of or constituting a great but unspecified number; numberless. |
| panache |
a confidently stylish, dashing, or flamboyant manner. |
| profuse |
great in amount or number. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |