| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| mien |
one's manner or bearing. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| pertinent |
having to do with or connected to a subject; relevant. |
| putrid |
of, concerning, or exhibiting rot or decomposition. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| tumultuous |
full of noise, commotion, or disorder; riotous. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |