| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| admonish |
to warn or caution. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| homogeneous |
having all parts of the same or a similar type. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| lethargy |
a state of having very low energy with drowsiness and apathy; lassitude. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| prescience |
knowledge of future occurrences; foreknowledge. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |
| vindictive |
desirous of revenge; vengeful. |