| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| conspirator |
a person who is involved in a plot with others to perform or a criminal or wrongful act. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| patrician |
of, concerning, or belonging to an aristocratic class. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| retaliate |
to strike back; take revenge. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| sordid |
morally bad; ignoble or base. |
| verdant |
green. |
| vexation |
the condition of being annoyed. |