| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| befall |
to happen to. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| embalm |
to treat (a corpse) with preservatives before burial. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| incongruous |
not suitable or fitting; out of place. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| prelude |
an introductory event or act; preface; preliminary. |
| qualm |
a feeling of guilt or doubt. |
| referendum |
the submission of a legislative measure to a vote by the general public, or the vote thus taken. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |