| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| gusto |
vigorous or hearty enjoyment or appreciation. |
| manifest |
to show plainly; display; demonstrate. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| personify |
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody. |
| pugnacious |
ready or eager to fight; overly aggressive or quarrelsome. |
| reaffirm |
to verify by asserting again. |
| requisite |
required or essential. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |