coterie [ KOH-tuh’-ree ]
[noun]
MEANING:
a faction or group of people with a similar interest or purpose; a clique
abyss [ uh’-BIS ]
[noun]
MEANING:
- an immeasurably deep chasm, space or cavity
- the region of evil spirits; hell
- anything infinite, unfathomable or profound
coniferous [ koh’-NIF-er-uh’ s, kuh’- ]
[adjective]
MEANING:
- of or pertaining to trees that have needle or scale-like leaves. cone bearing trees
- bearing cones
equilibrium [ ee-kwuh’-LIB-ree-uh’ m, ek-wuh’- ]
[noun]
MEANING:
- poise or a state or condition of balance
- mental balance or equanimity
- equality between opposing forces
intervene [ in-ter-VEEN ]
[intransitive verb]
MEANING:
- to interfere in other peoples affairs
- to mediate
- to come between or lie between