means

relating to the highest point

quarrel

diminish

life-size, three-dimensional scene from nature or history

climate

command

cutting ironic remark

warning of disaster

cut off with shears

every two years

scornfully mocking

funeral song

sailing vessel built for great speed

divided into two branches

pertaining to tailors or tailoring

correct a false impression

small exclusive group of people

one who is intolerant (in matters of religion or politics)

satisfy to the full

remove (forcibly)

retort

grandiloquent, pompous speech

contemptible

take apart

attractive

pompous

sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull

cut into small parts

something fit to be eaten

fond of books and reading

sordid

eliminate from consideration

deserts

blessing

burn the surface of

belittle

courtesy

rude, insensitive person

enhance the flavor of by adding a spice, etc.

reveal

treat gently

bleach

pleasant in taste

discomposed

supplement to the body of a will

soothing or mild (food)

case for a sword blade

frustrate

arrange (laws or rules) as a code

flattery

a great quantity

disturb the composure of

use of force to get someone to object

loud or harsh roar or screech

temporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground)

confuse

living at the same time as

bored with pleasure or dissipation

climb up

hopelessly sad (at the loss of something)

tooth projecting from a wheel

irreverence

meager

conflict

convincing

extremely (offensively) obvious

someone who bears the blame for others

not harmonious

think over

cold or cheerless

hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food

disregard

having a common origin

mar

plot outline

serious speech, writing, or conversation

having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes

plant disease

of a schema or scheme