| 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. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| diminutive |
very small; tiny. |
| dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| importune |
to pester with insistent demands or requests. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| languid |
lacking or not showing strength, energy, or spirit; weak, slow, or listless. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| pessimist |
one who usually expects a bad outcome. |
| plenitude |
abundance; fullness. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |