| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| culminate |
to arrive at a climax or conclusion (usually followed by "in"). |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| dormer |
a window set vertically into a projecting structure on a sloping roof. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| remunerative |
providing or likely to provide payment or reward; profitable. |
| sequel |
what follows afterwards, such as the next event in a series, especially as it arises from previous events. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| unexceptionable |
without flaw or fault; beyond objection or criticism. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |