| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| quibble |
an unimportant, petty, or trivial disagreement or objection. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| rectify |
to put right or correct (a bad situation, injustice, or the like); remedy. |
| sinuous |
having many curves or turns. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |