| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| impregnate |
to make (a female animal or human) pregnant, or to make (an egg) fertile. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| provisional |
adopted on a temporary or tentative basis until something permanent is established; conditional. |
| repugnance |
strong dislike, distaste, or aversion. |
| vindicate |
to free from an accusation, suspicion, or doubt by indisputable proof. |