| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| beguile |
to deceive or cheat by using guile. |
| cabal |
a small group of people engaged in a secret plot, usually of a political nature. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| credo |
any formulation of belief, especially a religious one. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| entail |
to call for or bring about as a necessary accompaniment; necessarily involve. |
| incriminate |
to show involvement in a crime. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| mendacious |
untruthful. |
| podium |
a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |