Demise
an end of life
Ruminate
to think carefully and deeply about something
Mull
to consider at length
Legacy
anything handed down from the past from an ancestor or predecessor
Summation
a summary or review of main points
Terminal
eventually leading to death
Ruse
a trick or scam
Leery
suspicious, distrustful
Viscerally
dealing with emotion or instinct, rather than intellect
Amass
to collect or gather large amounts
Epiphany
a sudden moment of clarity
Morose
characterized by gloom or sadness
Emboldened
encouraged