| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| coroner |
a public officer employed to investigate by inquest any death not thought to have occurred by natural causes. |
| desirous |
having a wish or a longing for something. |
| despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| fraternal |
of, related to, or like a brother or brothers. |
| irksome |
causing annoyance; bothersome or tiresome. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| proponent |
one who proposes or favors an idea, doctrine, course of action, or the like. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |