| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| idolatry |
unquestioning or excessive devotion or adoration. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| quorum |
the number of members that an organization's rules require to attend a meeting in order for voting or other business to take place. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| trove |
a collection of valuable or desirable things. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |