| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| exhaustive |
thorough and all-encompassing. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| repress |
to restrain or prevent the expression of (feelings, utterances, or the like). |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |
| staunch2 |
unwaveringly firm or loyal. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| uncomplicated |
not difficult to understand or deal with; simple; straightforward. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |