| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| cosmopolitan |
of, drawn from, or common to all the world or all the peoples of the world. |
| culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| impoverish |
to make poor; cause to live in poverty. |
| misconception |
an error in understanding; wrong notion or idea. |
| natty |
(informal) neat, well-groomed, and smartly dressed; dapper. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |