| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| conniption |
(informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like. |
| discretion |
the freedom or authority to use one's own judgment. |
| gaffe |
a crude social error; blunder; faux pas. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| plurality |
the largest proportion of votes in an election, especially when it is less than half the total, or the margin of votes separating the victor from the person who came second. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |