| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| disparity |
the condition or an instance of being unlike, unequal, or of different kinds; difference. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| opalescent |
exhibiting a spectrum of colors or changing colors; iridescent. |
| overbearing |
arrogantly dominating; dictatorial. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |