| allusive |
abounding in or characterized by indirect references to culture, history, or other works of art, which are to be recognized or understood by the audience. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| duplicity |
deceitful speech or action. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| enmity |
the mutual feeling of enemies toward each other; hatred; hostility; antagonism. |
| extricate |
to free or release from difficulty, entanglement, or involvement; disengage. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| lucrative |
producing monetary gain; profitable. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| nadir |
the lowest or most depressing point or stage. |
| nemesis |
that which one cannot beat, conquer, or succeed at; cause or agent of one's often repeated downfall. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| unworldly |
lacking sophistication; naive; provincial. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |