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. |
amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
depravity |
moral corruption; wickedness. |
eccentricity |
an odd or peculiar behavior, habit, interest, or the like. |
generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
invigorate |
to fill with energy, strength, or life. |
mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. |
misdemeanor |
in law, a class of illegal act that is less serious than a felony and carries a lighter sentence; minor offense. |
pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
scathing |
harshly condemning; brutal. |
superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
uncharacteristic |
not typical of a particular person, group, or thing, and therefore notable. |