| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| coterie |
a small, exclusive group of friends or associates with similar interest or activities; clique. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| fervid |
heated or impassioned; intensely enthusiastic. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |