| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| inexplicable |
unable to be explained or interpreted. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |