| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| grandiloquent |
speaking or expressed in a pretentious, pompous, or excessively ornate fashion. |
| inferiority |
the fact or condition of being lesser in quality, worth, importance, rank, or position. |
| lampoon |
an attack through ridicule, as in an essay, cartoon, or comedy; satire. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| rebate |
a part of a payment that is returned. |
| resplendent |
full of splendor; radiant; shining. |
| satire |
a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony. |