| affiliate |
to join as a member or smaller branch of (usually followed by "with"). |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| retinue |
a group of attendants or other employees who accompany a prominent person. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| tirade |
a long, forceful, or angry speech, often critical or denunciatory in nature; harangue. |