| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| complex |
difficult to understand. |
| elegance |
the quality of refinement, taste, and grace, especially when combined with richness of decoration or design. |
| justification |
something that explains, rationalizes, or defends. |
| macho |
embodying or demonstrating a conception of masculinity emphasizing strength, assertiveness, and dominance. |
| maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
| milestone |
an important event or turning point in history or in a person's life. |
| muster |
to cause to come together; assemble. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| peril |
the condition of being in danger or at risk. |
| pivot |
a rod or pin upon which another part rotates, swings, or moves back and forth. |
| proprietary |
or or pertaining to ownership. |
| toxicity |
the condition, property, or fact of being poisonous or containing poisonous substances. |
| vista |
a distant view as seen from a particular point or through an opening such as between buildings or trees. |