| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |