| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| digestible |
capable of being broken down and absorbed as food. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| manipulate |
to handle or operate skillfully with the hands. |
| obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| proletarian |
of, pertaining or belong to, or characteristic of the working class, especially laborers who lack capital. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |