the highest point of something; vertex; the culmination or point of climax

of or like the middle class -- often referring to a focus upon material things and respectability; a middle-class person; the middle class

any animal belonging to the dog family; of or like a dog

a box or chest, especially one used to hold money or other valuables

no longer in existence or functioning; dead

a building or structure, especially an imposing or elaborate one

a picture or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound, used by the ancient Egyptians and others, instead of alphabetical letters; a method of writing using pictures or symbols

not easily reached or approached; out of the way

a flowing in, as of people or things

a new way to do something; something new

a point where things are joined; a crossing; a point in time; a crisis point

noticeably lacking in quantity, quality, or extent; scanty; lean; thin

to destroy completely; to wipe out; to erase

to change into bone; to harden like bone; to become rigid, hardhearted, or opposed to change

to become aware of or to understand by means of the senses; to detect; to observe; to grasp the meaning of

to destroy or devastate; the act of devastating; great damage

a fee paid in advance for services; a servant; and attendant

to aid or assist with a grant of money; to support; to promote

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Sramek Vocab 7

Sramek Vocabulary Workshop 7 Words in Context

Question	Answer
Apex	the highest point of something; vertex; the culmination or point of climax
Bourgeois	of or like the middle class -- often referring to a focus upon material things and respectability; a middle-class person; the middle class
Canine	any animal belonging to the dog family; of or like a dog
Coffer	a box or chest, especially one used to hold money or other valuables
Defunct	no longer in existence or functioning; dead
Edifice	a building or structure, especially an imposing or elaborate one
Hieroglyphics	a picture or symbol representing a word, syllable, or sound, used by the ancient Egyptians and others, instead of alphabetical letters; a method of writing using pictures or symbols
Inaccessible	not easily reached or approached; out of the way
Influx	a flowing in, as of people or things
Innovation	a new way to do something; something new
Juncture	a point where things are joined; a crossing; a point in time; a crisis point
Meager	noticeably lacking in quantity, quality, or extent; scanty; lean; thin
Obliterate	to destroy completely; to wipe out; to erase
Ossify	to change into bone; to harden like bone; to become rigid, hardhearted, or opposed to change
Perceive	to become aware of or to understand by means of the senses; to detect; to observe; to grasp the meaning of
Ravage	to destroy or devastate; the act of devastating; great damage
Retainer	a fee paid in advance for services; a servant; and attendant
Rivulet	a small stream; a brook
Subsidize	to aid or assist with a grant of money; to support; to promote
Tawny	brownish-yellow; tan

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