| chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| electorate |
a body of those entitled to participate in an election; qualified voters, as a group. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| inimical |
having or tending to have a bad effect; harmful or adverse. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |
| virile |
having the qualities of a man; characteristically masculine. |