| ascend |
to go upward; climb; rise. |
| assertion |
a declaration or statement, often without support or proof. |
| climax |
the most exciting or interesting point in a series of events. |
| coincidental |
of two things, occurring at the same time, or having some other correspondence, by chance and not as a result of a cause or motive. |
| exposure |
the act or process of exposing. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| frank1 |
honest, direct, and open. |
| injunction |
a command or order, especially from a court, to do or refrain from doing something; authorization or prohibition. |
| maintenance |
the act of taking care of or keeping in good condition. |
| obligation |
something that someone should or should not do because of a law or moral principle. |
| pedestal |
a support or base for a column, statue, or some other object. |
| pedestrian |
a person who is walking. |
| prime |
first in importance. |
| subsist |
to stay alive or obtain the necessities of life (usually followed by "on"). |
| tarnish |
to dull the luster or color of. |