| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| echelon |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| guise |
external appearance or semblance, especially if deceptive. |
| heartrending |
causing or expressing deep sorrow or anguish. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| portend |
to serve as a sign or warning of; bode. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, especially as a voter; substitute. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| soliloquy |
an act of talking or a speech by one who is, or is considered to be, alone. |