| abridge |
to make shorter. |
| egress |
an act, instance, method, or place of exit or emergence. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| mausoleum |
a large, elaborate tomb, or the structure that houses such a tomb. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| onus |
an unwanted but necessary task; burden. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| repercussion |
(usually plural) a result or effect of an action or event, often occurring indirectly or unexpectedly. |
| resurrection |
a return to life after death. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| throwback |
a reappearance of an outmoded procedure, system, or the like. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |