cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. |
fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
increment |
a rise or addition in number or value, often small. |
infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
predecessor |
a person who holds a position or job before another person. |
prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |