| baron |
a very powerful financier or industrialist in a particular field. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| departure |
the act or an occasion of leaving or going away. |
| devise |
to invent or think out. |
| holistic |
handling or dealing with an entity in its entirety or wholeness rather than with emphasis on its parts or various aspects. |
| intact |
staying complete, whole, or without damage; not changed or harmed. |
| mourn |
to feel or act very sad because of a death or great loss; grieve. |
| oblige |
to make (someone) feel bound to do something or to act in a certain way. |
| persuasive |
having the ability to cause another to do or believe something. |
| plaintiff |
one who initiates a lawsuit against another. (Cf. defendant.) |
| poise |
a state or position of balance. |
| psychic |
of, caused by, or pertaining to nonphysical, spiritual, or supernatural processes or influences. |
| psychological |
of or having to do with psychology. |
| reference |
the act or fact of mentioning. |
| sullen |
silently showing anger. |