| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| emaciate |
to waste away the flesh of, usually by starvation or disease; make extremely thin. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| ramification |
a consequence or related aspect of something; offshoot. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |