| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| fallacy |
a false or misleading idea or notion, especially one that is commonly held. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |