| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| dossier |
a set of papers or documents that provide detailed information on a particular person or subject. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| embody |
to put in a form that can be seen; make real. |
| explicate |
to make clear or explain completely. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| pronouncement |
a formal or official declaration. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |