| 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. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| edict |
an order or decree proclaimed by a ruler or other of high authority. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| inveterate |
persisting in a habit, action, feeling, or the like. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| speculative |
of, pertaining to, or based on conjecture or theorizing. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |
| upshot |
the most important issue, result, or conclusion. |
| vivacity |
the characteristic or state of being vivacious; liveliness; sprightliness; animation. |