| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Interloper | someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission |
| Propinquity | the property of being close together |
| Kith and kin | friends and relatives |
| Requiem | a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person |
| Altercation | an angry argument |
| Anathema | curse |
| Antithesis | the direct opposite |
| Ephemeral | Lasting a short time |
| Epitaph | an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there |
| Paragon | model of excellence or perfection |
| Peripatetic | traveling especially on foot |
| Archetype | an original model on which something is patterned |
| Egregious | outstandingly bad |
| Icon | a picture, image, or other representation |
| Regalia | especially fine or decorative clothing, indicative of royalty |
| Succumb | To give way to superior force, yield |
| Demise | the time when something ends |
| Opportunist | n. One who takes advantage of circumstances to gain his ends. |
| Muster | a gathering of military personnel for duty |
| Epithet | nickname |
| Pall | anything that covers, darkens, obscures, or makes gloomy |
| Castigate | to scold, rebuke, or harshly criticize |
| Bellicose | warlike in manner |
| Daunt | intimidate; frighten; discourage; dishearten |
| Indomitable | unconquerable |
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