| anonymous |
having an unknown name or identity. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| legacy |
money, property, or other goods left to someone in a will. |
| nomenclature |
a specialized system or set of names and terms used in a particular science, art, or other field of study or training. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| ramify |
to have or produce effects or consequences that make some original matter more complex. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| stodgy |
lacking the ability or inclination to act informally or to find humor or enjoyment in things that others might; stuffy; prim. |