| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |