| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| disuse |
the state or condition of not being used or practiced any longer. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| impart |
to give all or a part of; bestow or transmit. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| salient |
extremely noticeable or prominent; conspicuous; important. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |