a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song

lacking joy or satisfaction

to enjoy the taste or aroma of something

to kill or destroy; extinguish

to make unclear or less distinct

boundless

a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization

to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified

active hostility or opposition

lacking brightness or clarity

relating to or characteristic of a person who indulges in some of the luxuries and comforts of a fancy lifestyle; relating to or characteristic of a person who aspires to the upper middle class, especially when regarded as being elitist or snobbish

the reproduction and raising of animals or plants

the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially regarding an act in violation of a public trust)

occurring as a minor accompaniment or by chance

the rule of a despot; the exercise of absolute authority

the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off

speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic

prone to sudden or unpredictable changes, especially in mood or emotion; also describes substances that evaporate easily.

an ornamental plume of feathers, tassels, or the like, especially one worn on a helmet or cap

​​to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.

paying close attention to something

to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence

too hard to cut, break, or pierce

aquatic mollusks with a hinged shell, like clams