| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| adage |
an old familiar saying that shows the wisdom of a group of people; proverb. |
| adulterate |
to make worse or impure by adding unnecessary or inferior ingredients. |
| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| concomitant |
existing or happening at the same time as something else, especially as the less important thing or event; accompanying; attendant. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| guile |
deceitfulness, treachery, or skillful cunning; wiliness. |
| nihilism |
the belief that existence has no meaning or purpose. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |