| aseptic |
free of bacteria or germs that cause disease or decay. |
| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| encumber |
to hinder the normal progress, performance, or use of. |
| flail |
to cause to move wildly. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| perfectionist |
one who tends not to be satisfied with less than flawless performance from herself or himself. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| remittance |
money that is sent to someone or some place, usually in payment. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |