| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| indubitable |
without question; certain. |
| insidious |
dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| largess |
liberality in giving, especially money, and often with an implication of the giver's superiority. |
| ludicrous |
worthy of mockery; laughable and ridiculous. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| rhetoric |
the art, ability, or study of using language effectively in speech or writing, especially to influence or persuade one's audience. |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |