| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| contend |
to struggle; fight against difficulties or opposition. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| malady |
an illness of the body or mind. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |