| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| creditor |
someone to whom money is owed. |
| deviate |
to turn away from a direct course or one that has already been set. |
| endorse |
to give support to; approve of. |
| fresco |
the art of painting on wet plaster with colors dissolved in water or limewater, or a picture produced by this method. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| habitable |
capable of being lived in. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| temporize |
to be indecisive or delay acting, as in order to gain time or avoid conflict. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |