| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| adroit |
skillful with the hands; dextrous. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| servitude |
bondage or slavery. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |