| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| commune2 |
a group of people living together as a community, working collectively on land owned in common or by a government. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| emulate |
to try to be the same as or better than (another person), especially by imitating. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| populace |
the people who live in a particular place. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |