| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| arrogance |
the condition or quality of being arrogant; having too much pride or belief in one's superiority. |
| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| pivotal |
critically important or crucial; on which something is contingent. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| prospectus |
a written description or summary of a proposed project. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |