| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| docile |
obedient and easy to manage. |
| egotistical |
self-centered or selfish. |
| financier |
a person skilled in or occupied in financial operations, usually on a large scale. |
| flaccid |
without firmness; soft; flabby. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| natal |
of or concerning one's birth. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| profuse |
great in amount or number. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |