| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| affable |
pleasant to talk to and be with; friendly; likeable. |
| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| replete |
well-supplied; full (usually followed by "with"). |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |