| befall |
to happen to. |
| calculable |
able to be determined by mathematical computation. |
| connoisseur |
a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste. |
| deleterious |
harmful or injurious, as to health. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| gingerly |
in a careful or cautious manner; warily. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |