| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| capacious |
able to contain a large amount; roomy. |
| criteria |
a set of standards or tests by which to judge or decide something. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| renunciation |
the act or an instance of giving up or rejecting something, usually as a sacrifice; renouncing. |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |