| bereaved |
in a state of grief over the death of a friend or relative. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| distill |
to subject (a substance) to heat to the point of vaporization, and then to cooling to produce condensation. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| encroachment |
the act of exceeding proper or intended limits, as of territory or property. |
| felicitous |
well-suited or apt; very appropriate. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| savory1 |
having a pleasant taste or smell; appetizing. |
| spellbind |
to hold fascinated, as by magicl; enchant. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| temperament |
the manner of thinking, feeling, and acting that is characteristic of a particular person or animal. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |