| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |