| abate |
to become less in amount or intensity. |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| entomology |
the science concerned with insects. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| marginal |
barely above a minimum standard of quality. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| sheaf |
a bound bundle of cut grain. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |