| aloft |
high above the ground. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| hedonistic |
adhering to or characterized by the principle that pleasure should be the primary aim in life. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| venerable |
deserving honor, respect, or reverence because of advanced age, noble character, or dignified position. |