| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| alienate |
to cause to become unfriendly or averse; estrange. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| enigma |
something puzzling, contradictory, or mysterious; something for which a solution cannot be found. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| infamy |
evil or shameful reputation. |
| latent |
present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| unctuous |
excessively or falsely earnest or amiable. |
| vestige |
a visible trace or sign of something no longer present or existing. |