| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. |
| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| convergent |
tending to move toward a common point or intersection. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| nascent |
coming into being or starting to develop. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |