Fiske 22-25

contronym

word with two opposite meanings

gravid

pregnant, carrying eggs

progeny

offspring; children

novel

(adj) new or unusual in an interesting way

spat

brief quarrel (fight) fought with few mean words

bicker

hurl words not spear (verbal aggression)

dispute

engage in argumentative discussion

Squabble

verbal argument over something trivial (noisy)

tussle

a rough struggle

wrangle

noisy quarrel

contention

act of striving to win in competition or debate

altercation

vehement quarrel usually verbal

dissent

disagree or differ in opinion

irreconcilable

impossible to bring into harmony or agreement

juxtapose

placing items or abstractions next to each other to compare or contrast them

contiguous

condition of sharing an edge or connecting without break

proximity

being physically close

athwart

across

trajectory

a path through space

adjacent

lying close to or next to

periphery

an area to the side of something

perpendicular

formation of right angle or line thats vertical

oblique

being neither vertical or horizontal but slanting; something indirect or downright misleading

catercorner

diagonal

convivial

friendly, lively, enjoyable

panoply

striking or splendid display

coruscate

to sparkle

eclat

to describe great brilliance of performance

flamboyant

dashing and colorful in style shading into criticism

sumptuous

describes things or situations that are abundant, cost a lot

pyrotechnics

fireworks; brilliance in performing arts, sparkling effect

burnish

shining, to polish to a high sheen

sybarite

life given over to pleasure and luxury (admiringly or critically)

iridescent

appearance of shining spectrum of colors

ostentatious

conveys negative tone describing something perceived as overly showing

miasma

poisonous atmosphere or influence

automaton

robot or person that responds in mechanical way

pomp

magnificent or dignified display

egregious

outstandingly bad or offensive

ululation

howl or wail of lamentation

minuscule

very small, tiny

attenuate

to reduce in force, value, size, or degree (to shorten)

nugatory

little or no importance

recrudescent

to come back to life after a period of quiet inactivity

sallow

sickly yellowish color or complexion