| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| dextrous |
variant of dexterous. |
| emaciated |
extremely thin, as from starvation or disease. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| incantation |
the words or sounds that are uttered or chanted as part of a magical ritual or spell, or the act of uttering such words or sounds. |
| indolent |
inclined to avoid exertion or effort; lazy. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| novice |
a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity. |
| ruffian |
one who is tough and violent; bully; thug. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| tutelage |
the act or function of a teacher, especially one who gives lessons to individuals; instruction; teaching. |
| vituperate |
to condemn sharply; blame; berate. |