| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| compulsive |
driven by an obsession or compulsion. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| detonate |
to explode or cause to explode. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |