| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| populist |
a person, especially a political leader, who represents, or claims to represent, the interests and concerns of the common people rather than the privileged, the politically powerful, or the intelligentsia. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| rancorous |
feeling or showing bitter resentment; hateful. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |