| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| detachment |
a feeling or condition of being impartial or uninvolved. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| intractable |
not easily controlled, managed, or persuaded. |
| meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
| mollify |
to ease or soothe the anger or emotion of; make calmer; appease. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| servile |
very submissive to another's authority; slavish. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |