| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| facilitate |
to make less difficult; help in the doing of. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| polygamy |
the practice or state of having more than one spouse, especially more than one wife, at a time. |
| suave |
polished and urbane. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |