| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| desist |
to stop acting in a certain way. |
| disparate |
essentially different and distinct. |
| fleck |
a small patch of light or color. |
| gnarl |
to knot or twist. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| obsequious |
showing or tending to show servile obedience or deference; fawning. |
| pacifist |
one who opposes war and refuses to practice or acknowledge violence as a way of settling disputes or resisting aggression. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |