| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| aristocracy |
a class of people who have a high social position because of the family they are born into. Members of the aristocracy are usually richer and have more privileges than other members of society. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| discernible |
able to be perceived or distinguished. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| postulate |
to assert as something true, especially as a basis for reasoning. |
| query |
a question. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| supercilious |
showing an arrogant disregard, as a look, manner, or person. |
| wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |