| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| flagrant |
exceptionally or glaringly noticeable. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| infraction |
an act or instance of breaking or violating, usually a rule or law; violation or breach. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| myopia |
a visual defect in which distant images are focused in front of rather than on the retina; nearsightedness. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |
| trepidation |
a condition of anxiety or dread; alarm. |