| allegory |
in art or literature, the use of concrete characters, events, or things, to represent abstract qualities or ideas, often to make a point about good and evil. |
| conciliate |
to overcome the anger, distrust, or animosity of; appease; placate. |
| decelerate |
to lower the speed of; decrease in velocity; slow down. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| incisive |
marked by clear, penetrating thought; sharp. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| tedium |
the state or condition of being dull, boring, or wearisome; monotony. |
| unyielding |
hard; firm; resistant to pressure or force. |