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apogee
the highest or most distant point; the climax
betoken
to give a sign of
cite
to quote an authority
communal
pertaining to a group or community
coterie
a small group that shares interests
decelerate
to slow down
despairing
hopeless, despondent, discouraged
disapprobation
disapproval, condemnation
extemporaneous
made with little or no preparation, not planned
extrinsic
not inherent, external
fallible
capable of making an error
gentility
state of refinement, member of the upper class or gentry
implicit
understood but not directly expressed
iniquity
gross injustice; wickedness; wicked act
intrinsic
belonging to or pertaining to the essential nature of a thing
kinetic
pertaining to motion; characterized by movement
moratorium
a suspension of activity
opprobrium
disgrace and reproach as a result of bad conduct
puerile
childish, immature
pulchritude
beauty, comeliness
reprise
a recurrence, renewal, or resumption of an action
scathing
bitterly severe; harmful, injurious
supplant
to take the place of
topicality
subject of current interest
waver
to show indecision or to vacillate
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