| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| exude |
to emit or give off from, or as if from, the pores of the skin. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |