culmination
a climax, or an arrival at a certain end
undulating
moving up and down, usually with regular, smooth oscillation
drudgery
unpleasant, everyday work
chalet
a house in the mountains, seen as a luxury vacation destination in European countries with snow
insidious
having secretly evil intentions
manifesto
a clearly defined statement of intent
eustress
beneficial stress (as opposed to distress, which is detrimental stress)
unorthodox
not conforming to standard practice or precedent
infomercial
a commercial that delivers information, usually longer than normal commercials
conglomerate
a corporate organization, often made up of smaller organizations merged into one larger body
magnate
an influential person in a specific field
lemming
a person who blindly follows others
aficionado
an enthusiastic expert in a particular area
divergent
separating from each other; going different directions
maverick
a person pursuing things in an unusual way; often seen as rebelliously successful
