| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| denunciation |
the act of verbally condemning or attacking. |
| erudition |
a high level of scholarly knowledge; learnedness. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| interplay |
the action or influence of two or more things on each other; reciprocal effect. |
| peccadillo |
a minor sin or offense, or a slight fault. |
| perforate |
to make a hole in. |
| reconcile |
to heal differences and restore a good relationship between. |
| rejuvenate |
to restore the vigor, health, or appearance of youth to. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| subpoena |
in law, a formal written order summoning a witness to give testimony or requiring that specified evidence be submitted. |
| unguided |
without someone to lead or escort. |