| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| momentous |
very important. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| nicety |
a subtle distinction; fine point. |
| presumption |
a belief that is taken for granted but not proved. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |
| voluminous |
having or characterized by great size or quantity. |
| voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |