| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| impassioned |
full of strong emotion. |
| incorrigible |
incapable of being controlled or influenced for the better. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| insidious |
dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness. |
| marauder |
one who raids or invades in order to plunder. |
| officiate |
to function as a priest or minister in a religious ceremony. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| saturate |
to fill or soak completely. |