| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| inclusive |
comprising or covering a great deal; comprehensive. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| tremulous |
trembling or wavering, or inclined to tremble or waver. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |