| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| equilibrium |
a state of balance between two or more forces. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |