| cadaver |
a dead body, especially one used for medical research or instruction. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| implausible |
hard to believe or credit. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| infernal |
of or pertaining to hell or the world of the dead. |
| loner |
one who stays by himself or herself much of the time, especially by choice or inclination. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| preventable |
having the possibility of being prevented; capable of being stopped or kept from happening. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| retrospect |
reflection on the past or on past events or achievements. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |