| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| candor |
the quality of openness, honesty, and straightforwardness in expression. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| infallible |
incapable of error. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| naturalistic |
exhibiting or pertaining to naturalism. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| scourge |
someone or something that inflicts punishment or causes suffering or destruction. |
| ungovernable |
unable to be governed, ordered, or controlled; uncontrollable. |