| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| obsession |
that which preoccupies one's mind or emotions excessively or abnormally. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |