ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
fidelity |
loyalty or faithfulness to obligations, promises, or those to whom one has made a commitment. |
infamous |
having, deserving, or causing a bad reputation; notorious or shameful. |
invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |
unimpressive |
lacking notable qualities; unremarkable; not impressive. |
vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |