| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| dapple |
to mark or be marked with spots or mottling. |
| decadent |
tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| disavow |
to deny having (knowledge, intention, or the like). |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| proficient |
adept or skilled, usually as a result of study or practice. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| skepticism |
distrust or disbelief, or a general tendency to doubt and question. |
| suppress |
to stop the activities or progress of, especially by force. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| vivacious |
full of life and spirit; animated. |
| wrangle |
to win or obtain by quarreling. |