| averse |
strongly opposed or disinclined; unwilling (usually followed by "to"). |
| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| distinctive |
serving to set apart or mark as distinct or unusual. |
| exquisite |
very beautiful; made in a lovely or delicate way. |
| indulgence |
the act of yielding to or gratifying a desire or appetite. |
| insulate |
to cover, line, or surround with a material that reduces or stops the movement of heat, electricity, or sound. |
| intellectual |
of or having to do with the intellect. |
| mechanism |
the working or moving part or process that causes a result. |
| plume |
a large, fluffy, colorful feather. |
| profitable |
of a business, bringing in more money than is spent; financially successful. |
| radical |
having to do with the root or source; basic; fundamental. |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |
| speculate |
to make guesses or wonder about something (often followed by "on" or "about"). |
| sympathetic |
feeling or showing understanding. |
| tenant |
a person or group that occupies or uses another's house, office, building, or land, especially in exchange for rent. |