| burial |
the act of putting a dead body underground or in the sea. |
| component |
a part of something. |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| forfeit |
something demanded or given up as a penalty for not acting as required by law, contract, or rules. |
| incidental |
happening or likely to happen concurrently or in connection with something else but as a subordinate or less important element. |
| inhale |
to breathe in; take in by breathing. |
| latency |
the state of being present but not yet apparent, developed, or operative. |
| partition |
a wall or partial wall that separates or divides space. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. |
| prevail |
to emerge as dominant (often followed by "over"). |
| reconstruction |
the act or result of rebuilding or remaking. |
| rehabilitation |
the act of bringing back to a healthier, stronger, or more socially respectable condition. |
| scholarly |
of or appropriate to a student or a learned person. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. |