| bereavement |
the condition or fact of being deprived of something or someone, especially by the death of a loved one. |
| carouse |
to revel in a boisterous and drunken manner. |
| cohort |
(often derogatory) a friend or associate. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| humbug |
something without substance or meaning, such as an idea or argument; nonsense. |
| indigence |
lack of means to live; poverty. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| irascible |
easily angered or irritated; short-tempered. |
| larceny |
the stealing of another's personal property; theft. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| vagrant |
one who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |
| waiver |
the intentional relinquishing of a right, claim, or privilege, or a suspension of an existing rule or policy. |