| bigot |
one who is prejudiced against and intolerant of any group or belief that is not his or her own, especially religious, racial, or ethnic. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| celestial |
of or having to do with the sky or outer space. |
| condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| traverse |
to go over, along, or through; cover or cross. |