| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| communicable |
capable of being spread or passed on; contagious. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| horticulture |
the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| sheathe |
to put in a tight, protective case. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| wan |
very pale. |