| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| culpable |
guilty of a mistake or fault; blameworthy. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| prologue |
an introduction to a spoken or written work such as a speech or play; preface. |
| propagate |
to reproduce (offspring) or cause to reproduce. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |