| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |