| devoid |
not having something; totally lacking. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| fraught |
accompanied by; full of, usually something bad or unpleasant. |
| indispose |
to cause unwillingness or disinclination in; make averse. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| query |
a question. |
| succinct |
briefly but clearly stated; concise. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |