| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |
| wily |
cleverly deceitful; tricky; cunning. |