1.zenith
noun: the highest point; culmination
At the zenith of his artistic career, Elvis was outselling any other artist on the charts.
2.humdrum
adjective: dull and lacking excitement
Having grown up in a humdrum suburb, Jacob relished life in New York City after moving.
3.complementary
adjective: enhancing each other's qualities (for two things or more).
The head waiter was careful to tell the amateur diners that red wine was complementary with beef, each bringing out subtle taste notes in the other.
4.thwart
verb: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
I wanted to spend a week in New York this autumn, but the high costs of travel and lodging thwarted my plans.
5.debunk
verb: expose as false ideas and claims, especially while ridiculing
Richard Dawkins tries to debunk religious belief, but his ridicule tends to push people away from his points rather than convince them.
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