| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| amorphous |
lacking definite form, shape, or character. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| commensurate |
of equal measure, as extent or duration. |
| disarray |
confusion or disorder. |
| jocose |
inclined to joke; jovial; merry. |
| malleable |
capable of being shaped, as by hammering or rolling. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| posterior |
located behind or toward the back of something. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| repugnant |
extremely distasteful to one's senses or principles; disgusting. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |