| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| defray |
to pay or assist in the payment of (costs or the like). |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| jollity |
the state or quality of being merry; gaiety. |
| mainstay |
the main support of something. |
| materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| nuptial |
of or relating to a wedding ceremony or to marriage. |
| plummet |
to fall sharply down, especially at high speed; plunge. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| rue1 |
to regret, repent of, or feel sorry about. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |