| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| chasten |
to awaken conscience or bring about moral improvement through suffering, discipline, or punishment. |
| condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| felicity |
an instance or condition of great happiness; bliss. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| therapeutic |
of, pertaining to, or capable of healing; curative. |
| valediction |
a farewell speech, especially one given by a student of the highest honors at a graduation ceremony. |
| variegate |
to make varied or give variety to, especially by making multicolored. |