| autopsy |
a medical examination of a dead body to find the cause of death. |
| distend |
to swell or cause to swell from, or as if from, internal pressure; balloon. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| reprieve |
to release (someone) temporarily or permanently from planned or impending punishment, pain, or difficulty. |
| simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| staid |
formal, solemn, and reserved in character. |
| stalwart |
steady and loyal; reliable. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |