| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| defile1 |
to make unclean, foul, or filthy. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| discrepancy |
lack of agreement; difference; inconsistency. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| propound |
to propose or set forth for consideration. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |