| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| grassroots |
originating with or operating among the common people. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |