| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| captious |
inclined to petty criticism; faultfinding. |
| conciliatory |
tending to placate or reconcile. |
| didactic |
intended to educate or instruct, especially in moral values. |
| discreet |
reserved and judicious, especially in talking about or otherwise revealing confidential matters; circumspect. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| forthcoming |
about to appear or happen. |
| implicit |
implied rather than directly stated. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| opulent |
having or displaying wealth and luxury. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| progenitor |
an ancestor or forebear. |
| succor |
help or relief given in time of need. |