| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| immobility |
the state or condition of not moving or being motionless. |
| invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| penurious |
extremely needy or poor; poverty-stricken. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
| stratify |
to assign categories or create divisions within (a society) according to a hierarchy of social or economic classes. |
| venturesome |
tending to take risks; brave. |
| verity |
the quality or condition of being true or real. |