| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| craven |
shamefully timid or afraid; cowardly. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| permeable |
of a substance, being such that gas or liquid can penetrate or diffuse through it. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |