Arsenic and Old Lace
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 vanish | verb. To pass out of sight, especially quickly; disappear. |
| amputate | verb. To cut off a part of the body, especially by surgery. |
| autopsy | noun. Examination of a cadaver to determine or confirm the cause of death. |
| Cabinet | noun. A body of persons appointed by a chief of state or prime minister to head the executive departments of the government and act as official advisers. |
| cadaver | noun. A dead body, especially one intended for dissection. |
| commit | verb. To place officially in confinement or custody. |
| confine | verb. To keep within bounds; restrict. |
| discard | verb. To throw away; reject. |
| dyspepsia | noun. Disturbed digestion; indigestion. |
| embroider | verb. To ornament with needlework. |
| fond | adjective. Having a strong liking, inclination or affection. |
| gratify | verb. To please or satisfy. |
| inquisitive | adjective. Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge. |
| kin | noun. One's relatives; family; kinfolk. |
| parsonage | noun. The official residence, usually provided by a church, for its parson; a rectory. |
| patent | noun. A grant made by a government that confers upon the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use and sell that invention for a set period of time |
| quince | - noun. The many-seeded fruit of a western Asian shrub, edible only when cooked. |
| sanitarium | noun. A hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases, or mental illness |
| superintendent | noun. A person who has the authority to supervise or direct |
| trepidation | noun. A state of alarm or dread; apprehension; synonym for fear |
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