| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| menagerie |
a collection of usually wild or exotic animals, or the place where they are exhibited. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| profuse |
great in amount or number. |
| resilience |
the ability to resume shape after being pressed or stretched. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
| veer |
to change direction; turn quickly. |