| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| materialize |
to become fact; be realized. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |