| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| deity |
a god or goddess. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| invincible |
too strong to be defeated. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| paucity |
smallness of number or amount; scarcity. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| sumptuous |
large, lavish, or splendid, especially when created at great cost. |