| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| ingénue |
an inexperienced or artless girl or the role of a such a girl in a dramatic presentation. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| multifarious |
of or having a great variety of parts, forms, or kinds; many and varied. |
| ostracize |
to exclude or shun, by general agreement of the group imposing the exclusion. |
| protuberance |
that which projects; bulge or bump. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| reformatory |
a corrective institution for disciplining and re-educating young offenders. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| slacken |
to decrease activity, strength, speed, intensity, or the like. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |