| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
| personify |
to be a perfect or typical example of; embody. |
| proletariat |
the working class, especially those who lack capital and must sell their usually unskilled labor in order to survive. |
| quaff |
to drink, especially deeply and with obvious enjoyment. |
| serendipity |
lucky coincidence or accidental discovery of something pleasant or valuable. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| substantive |
of or pertaining to the fundamental nature or concerns of something; essential. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |