| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| disproportionate |
having too much of one thing in relation to something else; unbalanced. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| neurotic |
suffering from needless fears and worries. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| poseur |
one who adopts an affected attitude or manner in order to impress others. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| recurrent |
happening again or repeatedly. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| unconscionable |
not restrained or guided by a concern for what is right and just; unprincipled. |
| venial |
able to be excused, pardoned, or forgiven, as a minor error, offense, or sin. (Cf. mortal.) |