As a verb it's what you're supposed to do to excel in school; as a noun, it's a room for reading
study
This dairy product is often paired with peaches to describe someone with a fair complexion
cream
Martin Truex Jr. of this racing circuit sped away with Best Driver
NASCAR
Title for the student with the highest academic ranking who delivers a speech at graduation
Valedictorian
Fuji
Japan
Dad loves his heavy new black skillet made of this type of "iron"; he seasons it with oil to keep it like new
cast iron
The mushroom kingdom is the home of this bae of Mario
Princess Peach
Best Player in this league was a layup for Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx
WNBA
It's a household appliance, or a space devoid of matter
Denali
America
Polycarbonate windows function as this, any material that keeps heat in during winter, out during summer
insulation
The Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl is a college football game played in this state capital
Atlanta
Born Alexandra, this gymnast was one of the "sister survivors" who won the Arthur Ashe Courage Award
Hazy or unspecific
Vague
Parnassus & Helicon
Greece
One of the 7 Deadly Sins, or a mirrored dressing table that's great for applying make-up
vanity
The name of this smooth-skinned peach begins with the favored drink of the Greek gods
nectarine
Alexander Ovechkin was 2018's Best Male Athlete for finally winning the Stanley Cup with this team
Washington Capitals
This 8-letter word is a synonym for closeness
Vicinity
Israel
This word means "designed for work", yet Uncle Joe has that type of recliner in which he does none
ergonomic
This popular peachy dessert is also the name of a job that, according to myth, is commonly held by jobs
Cobbler
Once the backup, this Eagles QB won Best Championship Performance for his work in Super Bowl 52
Nick Foles
Then, a group often at the forefront of a battle; now, a group at the forefront of innovation
Vanguard
Phnom Aoral
Cambodia