| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| dialectical |
of or using logical analysis or argument that reveals and resolves opposing ideas or contradictions. |
| exhume |
to dig out, especially from a grave; disinter. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| gratuitous |
given or done without sufficient reason or justification; unwarranted. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| regenerate |
to grow (new tissue or parts) to replace lost or injured tissue or parts. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| stratum |
a level in a social hierarchy. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| treatise |
a detailed and formal written work, usually dealing systematically with a single theme or subject. |