consolation
An offering of support and sympathy.
trepidation
A sense of anxiety fueled by a feeling of approaching doom.
elusive
Hard to catch or find; something always just out of reach.
traumatic
Describing serious injury which results in physical or mental distress.
aloof
Standoffish and indifferent.
vestibule
An area set aside for receiving visitors.
insurrection
An uprising against oppressive authority—or what is mistakenly perceived as such.
disheveled
In state of unkempt messiness.
bereft
To be deprived of or lacking something in particular.
ambivalent
In a state of confused indecision.
sinewy
Lean and powerful with wiry musculature.
chortle
To laugh derisively.
homily
A speech with the positive attributes of a sermon offering empty proverbial slogans.
roil
A simmering state of agitation.
muster
To gather or assemble, mostly used in reference to abstract nouns.
vagaries
The quirks and whims of fate and chance.
esoteric
Conveying a sense of that which is uncommon, specialized or off-the-beaten track.
articulate
To express in a very clear and understandable manner.
pathologist
A medical specialist trained in diagnosing conditions.
