| certitude |
the state, condition, or feeling of freedom from uncertainty or doubt. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| euphony |
a pleasing, harmonious quality of sounds, especially words. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |