| abstraction |
the act of removing or separating. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| carnal |
of or pertaining to the flesh or body, especially sexual appetites and activities. |
| cessation |
a pausing or stopping; discontinuance. |
| depose |
to deprive of rank or office, especially from an important position such as that of king. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| foreshadow |
to signal or indicate beforehand; presage; prefigure. |
| languish |
to lose strength or energy; weaken. |
| mores |
the behaviors and manners accepted and expected in a social group, embodying its fundamental moral standards. |
| orthodox |
of, having to do with, or following what is believed or practiced by most other people. |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |