| ameliorate |
to make better; improve. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
| jurisdiction |
the right or authority to interpret and administer the law. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| sojourn |
to live for a short time in a place; stay temporarily. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |