panacea (n.) a cure-all Example: Doctors wish there was a single panacea for every disease, but sadly there is not. Synonyms: elixir relief

malingerer (n.) one who feigns illness, one who exaggerates symptoms of an illness (vb.) malinger Example: Malingerers should think twice before faking an injury because they can get sued. Synonyms: loafer idler

gape (vb.) to stare (openly) Example: The students gaped as their idol entered the classroom.

gist (n.) real meaning; the main or the most important part of a matter Example: What was the gist of his speech? Synonyms: matter substance topic bottom line

fissure (n.) narrow opening Example: Some cracks in old pipe can leak for decades causing large fissures running through the ground. Synonyms: rift split Break Crack crevice

Sepulcher [sep-uh l-ker] (n.) tomb, grave, burial place Example: The dead bodies were put to rest in the sepulcher. Synonyms: necropolis mausoleum