| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| dowdy1 |
not at all stylish; shabby or dull. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| ignominy |
the condition of being in disgrace or dishonor; humiliation. |
| mendacity |
a tendency to lie; untruthfulness. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| unrelenting |
continuing with the same intensity, force, speed, or the like; not decreasing or weakening. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |