| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| chastise |
to punish, often corporally. |
| concoct |
to make by putting together a number of parts or ingredients. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| juncture |
a particular point in time, especially a point of serious importance or crisis. |
| miff |
to cause (someone) to become annoyed; offend. |
| pique |
to cause (a feeling or action) to be aroused or incited. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| protract |
to extend in time; prolong. |
| recrimination |
an accusation made in response to being accused by another, or the act of countering one accusation with another. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| subterfuge |
a stratagem or artifice used to hide, avoid, or deceive. |
| volition |
the act of willing, deciding, or choosing. |