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| apex | noun: The highest point; summit After years of climbing the corporate ladder, Leland had reached the _apex_ of his career. |
| aperture | noun: An opening or hole Viola examined the _aperture_ through which light entered the camera to see why her photos had spots on them. |
| configuration | noun: The relative arrengement of parts or elements Ambrose noted the _configuration_ of furniture in the room so that he could return everything to its place after he shampooed the carpet. |
| conglomerate | noun: A collection of different elements; a corporation made up of different companies; a rock made up of various pebbles Astrid's _conglomerate_ collection was the talk of the geology conference. |
| contiguous | adj: Touching; sharing a border; close or connected in time Texas has the largest land area of the _contiguous_ 48 states but Alaska is the biggest of all the states. |
| convergence | noun: The act of things coming together; the point at which things converge Dangerous currents exist at the _convergence_ of the Hudson River and the East River. |
| corporeal | adj: Characteristic of the physical body; having physical form; tangible The _corporeal_ purpose of a voodoo doll lent itself to Boden's vindictive nature. |
| demolish | verb: To level to the ground or tear down; to dismantle; to subvert or destroy The eccentric millionaire, tired of living in a brick home, had his mansion _demolished_ and rebuilt in straw. |
| disintegrate | verb: To break up; deteriorate; decay; break up into parts The crumb cake _disintegrated_ in Asher's hands, despite his attempt to keep in one piece. |
| distill | verb: The concentrate; to purify by a process of vaporization then condensation When Kiameesha was asked to summarize her report, she _distilled_ several pages into one. |
| fabricate | verb: To construct; to make by assembling parts; to invent Rudolph is an expert at _fabricating_ excuses for not bringing his homework to school. |
| facade | noun: The face or front of a building, especially the principal form; an artificial or deceptive front; a misrepresentation Although the Portland Building in Oregon is acclaimed for its breathtaking _facades_ it receives criticism regarding its uninspiring interior layout. |
| fusion | noun: A blend of two styles Deter's cooking style is known for its _fusion_ of European and African cuisines. |
| juxtaposition | noun: The act of placing close together for comparison or contrast The _juxtaposition_ of Picasso's Guernica with an etching from Miro's "Black and Red" series added a visual dimension to the students' lessons on the Spanish Civil War. |
| malleability | noun: Adaptability; the ease with which something can be shaped |
| manifestation | noun: Outward indication; one of the forms in which something is revealed Beauregard's constant adjustment of his tie was the _manifestation_ of his anxiety. |
| periphery | noun: The external boundary or superficial portion of an area; perimeter Around the _periphery_ of the crowd stood those least interested in the speaker's ideas. |
| permeate | verb: To be diffused through; to penetrate; to pass into every part of The aromas of apples and cinnamon _permeated_ the neighborhood whenever the bakery made its streusel. |
| sever | verb: To cut off or apart; to set or keep apart; to divide The utility workers accidentally _severed_ the power cables, knocking out our electricity. |
| temper | verb: To moderate, soften, or tone down; to make stronger through hardship Compassionate judges _temper_ justice with mercy. |
