| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| indiscriminate |
lacking in judgment and discernment; making no distinctions. |
| inoffensive |
having no insulting or harmful qualities; innocuous. |
| inquisition |
an official inquiry, especially for the purpose of enforcing political, social, or religious conformity. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| luxuriant |
growing thickly and in great numbers; lush. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| residue |
a substance or quantity that remains after a part has been removed or after a process has been completed. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |