Peak Vocabulary

An upward movement 

• poignant 

• ascent

• demeanor 

• carin 

Dangerously unstable, unsteady  

• precarious 

• daunting

• blanch

• elusive 

Bold, daring, fearless  

• cairn

• duress

• remorseful

• audacious 

Someone’s behavior, manner, or appearance, especially as it reflects on character. 

• balaclava

• denouement

• demeanor

• daunting 

Full of guilt and regret  

• blanch

• poignant 

• remorseful 

• elusive

Particularly penetrating and effective or relevant  

• poignant 

• daunting 

• ascent 

• demeanor 

A pile of stones set on a hill or mountain to mark a spot for walkers and climbers, or as a memorial to somebody who died there.  

• balaclava 

• remorseful 

• duress

• cairn 

Difficult to find, catch, understand, or identify  

• precarious 

• audacious

• poignant 

• elusive 

A final part in which everything is made clear and no questions or surprises remain  

• denouement 

• elusive 

• blanch 

• precarious 

Likely to frighten somebody  

• daunting 

• duress

• cairn

• demeanor