| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| azure |
the color of a clear blue sky. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| lamentable |
deserving to be mourned or regretted; deplorable; unfortunate; disappointing. |
| martinet |
a person who enforces very strict discipline, especially in the military. |
| oblivion |
the state or condition of being entirely forgotten. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| skirmish |
a minor or preliminary battle between small military units. |
| uncritical |
not making critical judgments or discriminations, especially those based on standards. |