| Term | Definition |
|---|
| autopsy | examination of cause of death |
| compunction | remorse |
| debut | first apperance |
| expository | explanatory |
| glutinous | sticky |
| homily | lecture on a moral theme |
| imperial | by an emperor |
| imperial | small pointed beard |
| imperial | magestic |
| infatuated | foolishly in love |
| instill | impart |
| instill | introduce drop by drop |
| irrational | not governed by reason |
| marauder | attacker |
| overwrought | suffering from nervous strain |
| overwrought | too elaborate |
| quandary | state of perplexity |
| reticent | disinclined to speak |
| sterilize | make free from germs |
| sterilize | make incappable of reproduction |
| unwitting | unaware |
| unwitting | not intended |
| addled | confused |
| addled | rotten |
| cauterize | burn with a hot iron |
| congestion | overcrowding |
| congestion | overaccumulation of matter |
| disinterested | impartial |
| exhale | breath out |
| exhale | give off |
| filial | of a child for it's parent |
| gamester | gambler |
| harangue | long scolding speech |
| indignity | insulting |
| mausoleum | momumental tomb |
| ornthologist | expert on birds |
| philistine | uncultured and narrow minded person |
| rationalize | seek reasons to justify |
| salutary | beneficial |
| taciturn | habitually silent |
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