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belie 
1
 | type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus |
| the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended |
| represent falsely, be in contradiction with |
| a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas |
circumlocution
2
| a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something |
| a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas |
| the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle |
| full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative |
enervate
3
| characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree |
| weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of |
| the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others |
| harmful to living things, causing harm or damage |
epiphany
4
| a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas |
| any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance |
| generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility |
| compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury |
feckless
5
| person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries |
| having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt |
| the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended |
| generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility |
irony
6
| the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended |
| weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of |
| a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs |
| overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence |
jejune
7
| necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove |
| (logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition |
| a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline |
| lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity |
loquacious
8
| rejection of all religious and moral principles |
| challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against |
| shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort) |
| full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative |
moiety
9
| having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt |
| a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself |
| one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts |
| overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence |
omnipotent
10
| type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus |
| having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence |
| pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture |
| revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement) |