leave1 |
to give into the care or possession of as a result of one's death. [1/5 definitions] |
life |
the time between birth and death. [1/7 definitions] |
life cycle |
the sequence of changes that a living thing goes through as it grows and develops. Birth, growth, reproduction, aging, and death are all stages in the life cycle of an animal. |
malignant |
likely to cause death. [1/2 definitions] |
mortal |
causing or likely to cause death; fatal. [1/5 definitions] |
mourn |
to feel or act very sad because of a death or great loss; grieve. [1/2 definitions] |
mourning |
Black clothing or some other item worn to show great sadness at a death. [1/2 definitions] |
paradise |
(sometimes capitalized) a place where good people go after death; heaven. [1/2 definitions] |
passing |
a person's death, especially the death of someone who was respected or much loved. [1/5 definitions] |
poisonous |
likely to cause serious harm or death; deadly. [1/3 definitions] |
spiritual |
of or having to do with religious matters or people's beliefs in things such as the soul or what happens after death. [1/5 definitions] |
stroke |
a sudden sickness in the brain caused by the breaking or blocking of a blood vessel. A stroke can cause parts of the body to become numb. It can also cause death. [1/6 definitions] |
terminal |
ending in death; fatal. [1/5 definitions] |
tetanus |
a disease that affects the muscles of the neck and lower jaw and can cause death. Tetanus is caused by germs that enter the body through a wound. Another name for this disease is lockjaw. |
tombstone |
a piece of stone that marks a grave and may give the dead person's name and dates of birth and death; gravestone. |
tragedy |
a play or story about serious events or ideas that usually ends with the death of the main character or characters. [1/2 definitions] |
tragic |
causing death, destruction, or disaster. [1/3 definitions] |
will2 |
a legal statement that describes how one wishes to distribute his or her property after death. [1/7 definitions] |