| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| amalgam |
a mixture of diverse components. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| lackluster |
without brilliance or vitality; dull. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| redundant |
unnecessarily repetitive. |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |