| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| comely |
pleasing in appearance. |
| decimation |
the act of destroying a large part or number of something. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| engulf |
to cover entirely, as if by a flood. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| implacable |
not to be pacified or diverted; unappeasable or inexorable. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| perseverance |
steadfast continuance in a course of action, task, or belief. |
| polemic |
an emphatic statement of a controversial viewpoint, usually criticizing or refuting an existing position. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| short-term |
covering, lasting, or completed in a short period. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |