| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| redolent |
suggesting or recalling (usually followed by "of"). |
| retroactive |
going into operation or effect as of a previous date, or in respect to past events or circumstances. |
| revere |
to respect or admire greatly. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. |