| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| anonymous |
having an unknown name or identity. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| mesmerize |
to induce a hypnotic trance in; hypnotize. |
| notation |
a system of signs used to stand for numbers, words, or musical notes. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| petulant |
showing or inclined to show sudden or unreasonable irritation, impatience, or ill temper; peevish or sulky. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |
| trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |