| 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. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| denote |
to be a mark or sign of. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| dispel |
to scatter or drive away in all directions. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| laggard |
someone or something that falls behind the pace of others. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| spar2 |
to make boxing movements without hitting hard, as for practice or in fun. |
| vouch |
to promise to be true, real, or correct (usually followed by "for"). |