| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| commandeer |
to force (a civilian) into, or seize (goods) for, the military. |
| confluence |
a joining of two or more streams, or their point of junction. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| impenetrable |
impossible to enter; impervious. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| overweening |
particularly forward, vain, and self-promoting. |
| pristine |
pure, fresh, or clean as new; unspoiled or unsullied. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| salvageable |
able to be saved or rescued from damage or destruction. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |