| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| expiate |
to atone or make amends for (a sin, crime, offense, or the like). |
| glib |
speaking or prone to speak easily and fluently, especially in a careless or thoughtless manner, with little concern for the truth. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| lassitude |
lack of mental or physical energy; weariness or listlessness; lethargy. |
| misapprehension |
a failure to understand. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| perspicacity |
keenness of mental perception or grasp; astuteness. |
| quizzical |
expressing doubt, confusion, or questioning; puzzled. |
| readjust |
to adapt oneself anew. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| typify |
to be the representative example of. |