| abdicate |
to officially give up a position of power or a right. |
| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |