| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| allay |
to quiet or lay to rest (fears, doubts, and the like). |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |