| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| counterbalance |
to balance or offset with an equal force or influence; counterpoise. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| embellishment |
a beautifying decoration or addition. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| eulogize |
to speak or write high praise of, or make a formal tribute to (usually a dead person). |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| marquee |
a canopy or a covering like a roof over the entrance to a building. The marquee over a theater shows the title of the current play or film and sometimes the names of the actors. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |