| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| dogmatist |
one who asserts opinions or beliefs as though they were facts. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| perverse |
stubbornly opposed to what is expected or requested of one, or marked by or inclined toward such an attitude. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| solemnize |
to carry out the formalities of performance required by (an occasion). |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| volatility |
the quality or condition of being highly changeable or inconsistent. |