| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| demure |
quiet, shy, modest, or reserved in manner. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| resonance |
ability to make a strong or lasting effect, especially because of an emotional association. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| superfluous |
being beyond a sufficient amount; excessive. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |