| allegory |
in art or literature, the use of concrete characters, events, or things, to represent abstract qualities or ideas, often to make a point about good and evil. |
| bane |
something or someone that causes ruin or great trouble. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| endemic |
native to or restricted to a given place or population. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| jubilation |
a feeling of great joy, pride, and happiness; exultation. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| stature |
relative status as measured by skill or achievement; reputation. |
| turpitude |
moral baseness; depravity. |