| 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. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| mote |
a fine particle of dust; speck. |
| obliterate |
to erase or make unrecognizable by erasing. |
| parry |
to deflect or knock aside (a blow or stroke), as with one's weapon in fencing. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| unnoticed |
not seen, perceived, or discovered. |