| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| consequential |
coming after as an outcome or result. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. |
| nonchalance |
cool confidence and unconcern; casual indifference. |
| recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |