| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| fulcrum |
that which other things are contingent upon or built around; a pivotal point or agent. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| interrelate |
to place in or come into a shared, mutual, or reciprocal relationship. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| referent |
anything in the real world or in the imagination that is symbolized or referred to by a word or other symbol. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |