| acme |
the highest point, as of attainment; pinnacle. |
| aesthete |
one who is or professes to be particularly attentive to and appreciative of beauty, especially in the arts. |
| atrophy |
a gradual wasting away of a body part, especially from insufficient use or nourishment. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| conscript |
a military recruit summoned by draft; draftee. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |