| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| auditory |
having to do with or referring to hearing or the sense of hearing. |
| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| concourse |
a large open space, as in a railway station, where many people pass or gather. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| entourage |
a group of people who accompany another person as attendants or associates; retinue. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| nonchalance |
cool confidence and unconcern; casual indifference. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| remiss |
careless or negligent, especially in the performance of one's duty. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |
| veritable |
true; authentic; real. |