| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| exuberance |
the condition or quality of being vigorously happy or high-spirited. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| militant |
aggressive or combative in attitude or actions, especially in defense of a cause. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
| profiteer |
a person who gains excessive profits, especially by selling scarce commodities at very high prices. |
| promenade |
a leisurely walk, especially in a public place. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| redress |
compensation or reparation; amends. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| transgression |
the act or an instance of violating a law, religious commandment, or the like; sin; crime; trespass. |