WL 12

con

with - prefix

opposite of nadir

zenith; metaphorically to refer to the highest/lowest points of any activity/state

machiavellian

(adj) cunning and deceitful; being or acting in accordance with the principles of government analyzed in Machiavelli's The Prince The machiavellian thief lived by no code and betrayed his partners.

papal

(adj) of a pope

sterling

(adj) pure silver; excellent; British money I fidgeted with my sterling silver ring while waiting for the results.

laconic

(adj) using few words; concise The boss always wants his reports in a laconic summary to save time.

melee

(n) a brawl A melee broke in the bar because of all the drunk guys.

fuselage

(n) body of an airplane The fuselage was painted black to blend into the night sky.

bandanna

(n) brightly-colored handkerchief The mechanic used bandannas to wipe his hands off.

asperity

(n) harshness or sharpness of tone, temper, manner The father used asperity when meeting his daughter's dates.

zenith

(n) highest point; point in the sky directly above The sniper had to climb to the zenith to see his target.

marsupial

(n) mammals having pouches The kangaroo, a marsupial, is abundant in Australia.

conclave

(n) private meeting; meeting to elect a pope The board members held a conclave to discuss the future of the company.

psychosis

(n) severe mental condition Most serial killers have some form of psychosis.

synopsis

(n) summary The professor gave each student a synopsis of the semester.

utilize

(v) to make use of (something already at hand) I utilized my position to score tickets to the game.

depose

(v) to remove from office or position The man was deposed of CEO and all its benefits.

nullify

(v) to render or declare void or valueless The penalty nullified the goal making the team lose.

clavis

key

psyche

mind

asper

rough

can figuratively refer to principles/qualities of high standard

sterling