| antipodes |
places directly opposite each other on the surface of the earth, as the North Pole and the South Pole. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| insolence |
rude or impudent behavior or speech. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| sacrosanct |
so important or revered as to be beyond any alteration or criticism. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |