| 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. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| degeneration |
the process of decline or decay. |
| dispensary |
a room in an institution, such as a hospital, in which medical supplies are kept and given out. |
| dysfunctional |
of a relationship, family, or social group, not working normally or in a way beneficial to all. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| sporadic |
occurring irregularly or in a thinly scattered manner in time or space. |
| supplant |
to replace (someone or something) especially by dishonest or forceful means. |
| torpid |
dormant or inactive, as in hibernation. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |