| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| convoke |
to summon to an assembly; marshal. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| motley |
made up of a contrasting variety of types, appearances, or the like; very heterogeneous. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| repast |
a meal, or the food eaten at a meal. |
| sect |
any group, especially a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| unspoken |
assumed without being expressed or spoken; implied. |