| aftermath |
the result or consequence of an event. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| enfranchise |
to give the rights of a citizen to, especially the right to vote. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| expendable |
considered able to be replaced, given up, or sacrificed. |
| hedonist |
one who believes that pleasure-seeking should be the primary goal of humans. |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |