| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| fastidious |
exceedingly particular or demanding especially in matters of detail; exacting. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |