| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| bolster |
to give support with a cushion or pillow. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| macabre |
of, pertaining to, depicting, or evoking death or the horrors of death; gruesome; ghastly. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| namesake |
one who has been named after another. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |