| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| blasphemy |
disrespect or irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable, especially God. |
| crossbreed |
to cause (a hybrid organism) to be produced by mating two different varieties of the same species. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| rancor |
bitter, continuing resentment; hatred. |
| sanctify |
to make sacred or holy; consecrate. |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |
| skiff |
a small, light boat that may have sails but can be rowed by one oarsman. |
| stasis |
the state of equilibrium or balance between opposing forces; motionlessness. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |
| vaporize |
to cause to become or diffuse as a vapor or gas; atomize; evaporate. |