| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| comradeship |
friendship based on shared or group activities or interests. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |