| amplitude |
the state or quality of being ample; largeness. |
| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| contraband |
goods banned by law from being imported or exported. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| genteel |
displaying traits such as refinement and politeness that are traditionally associated with wealth and education. |
| irreverent |
not having or showing respect. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| promulgate |
to explain or give instruction in (a doctrine) in public; advocate. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| rudiment |
(often plural) something in an initial, imperfect, or undeveloped form. |
| stratify |
to assign categories or create divisions within (a society) according to a hierarchy of social or economic classes. |
| unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |