| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| amalgamate |
to combine or blend into a single unit. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| impale |
to pierce and hold fast with a sharp-pointed instrument such as a spear. |
| itinerary |
a detailed plan of travel. |
| opportune |
favorable or suitable, especially in relation to time. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| plausible |
seeming to be true or reasonable; credible. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| stupefy |
to astound or bedazzle. |
| veracity |
conformance to fact; accuracy; truth. |