(hi-JEM-uh-nee)
noun
1. leadership or predominant influence exercised by one nation over others
2. the social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group
(ob-FUH-skayt)
verb
1. To confuse, bewilder or stupefy.
2. To make obscure or unclear.
3. To darken.
(ke-PI-che-layt)
verb
1. To surrender, often after a negotiation of terms.
2. To cease resisting.
(SAHY-nuh-shoor)
noun
1. Something that strongly attracts attention by its brilliance or interest.
2. Something serving for guidance or direction.
(ROO-bi-kon)
noun
1. A river in northern Italy flowing east into the Adriatic. In crossing this ancient boundary between Cisalpine Gaul and Italy, to march against Pompey in 49 BC, Julius Caesar made a major military commitment.
idiom
2. Across or pass the Rubicon: to take a decisive, irrevocable step.
(puh-LEM-ik)
noun
1. A controversial argument, as one against some opinion, doctrine, etc.
2. A person who argues in opposition to another; controversialist.
(EN-mi-tee)
noun
1. A feeling or condition of hostility; animosity; antagonism.
2. Typically mutual hatred or ill will.
(GOL-dee-loks WEH-thur)
noun
Not too hot, not too cold. Found mostly in the Pacific Northwest in the summer.