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::: pinnacle - peak; highest point; acme; Ex. pinnacle of fame
::: finite - limited
::: resuscitate - revive; bring back to life or consciousness; Ex. resuscitate the drowned child
::: engaged - employed; busy; betrothed; involved in conflict
::: pare - cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses
::: apologist - one who writes in defense of a cause or institution; N. apologia
::: betroth - become engaged to marry
::: detain - keep waiting; prevent from leaving or going; N. detention
::: sepulcher - tomb; V: place in a sepulcher; ADJ. sepulchral
::: grouse - complain; fuss; grumble; grouch; N: plump chickenlike game bird