| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| cognate |
having a common origin, as languages. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| revert |
to return to a previous state, practice, belief, or the like. |
| schematic |
of, pertaining to, or formed like an outline or diagram. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |