| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| adherent |
one who supports or follows a person, party, principle, or the like (usually followed by "of"). |
| affront |
something that is said or done on purpose to be rude or mean. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| gentry |
people who come from families of high social standing. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| parley |
a discussion, especially between opponents or enemies, as to establish terms of truce. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |