| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| concord |
a state of agreement or harmony between persons or things. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| expedient |
suitable or advantageous for the purpose or in the circumstances. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| touchstone |
a test or standard by which to evaluate the worth of something. |
| voluptuous |
full of or characterized by sensual pleasures. |