| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| cohesion |
the state or quality of having parts that are logically ordered or connected into a whole. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| frugality |
prudent or sparing use of resources, especially money. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| inexhaustible |
unable to be used up; endless. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| spontaneous |
happening in a free way; not forced. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |
| wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |