| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| girder |
a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building. |
| inflict |
to deal out or strike in a physical attack. |
| lexicon |
the set of terms used by an individual, a particular group, or a profession; vocabulary. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| notch |
(informal) a little bit. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| parish |
a district of a Christian religion that has its own church and priest or minister. |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| prestige |
importance in the eyes of other people because of doing great things, being in high position, or having wealth. |
| quirky |
characterized by oddities or peculiarities. |
| rebirth |
a major recurrence, as of a phenomenon; revival. |
| regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
| simplicity |
the condition or quality of being easy to understand or do. |
| tantalize |
to tease or torment with the sight or prospect of something desirable but unattainable. |