| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| cubicle |
any very small room or partitioned space, as in an office or dormitory. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| personable |
pleasing in appearance or manner; friendly; attractive. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| precept |
a basic rule, principle, or directive that guides action, moral conduct, or thought. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |