| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| compile |
to gather information together to form one written work. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| inelegant |
without taste, grace, or refinement. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| syncopate |
in music, to make (a rhythm) more complex as by accenting beats that are not normally accented or employing rests where accented beats would be expected. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |