| ashen1 |
of the color of ashes; very pale. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| castigation |
the act of rebuking, severely criticizing, or punishing, especially in a public forum. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| cupidity |
exceptional desire for money or other material possessions; greed. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| judicious |
characterized by or using sound judgment; wise; prudent. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| moderation |
the avoidance of excesses or extremes, especially in behavior. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| presumptuous |
excessively bold or forward. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |
| throe |
(usually plural) any convulsive or anguished struggle, or great exertion. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |