| abstain |
to choose not to do something. |
| affluent |
having a lot of money; rich; wealthy. |
| 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. |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, especially in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| intrusion |
the act of entering or thrusting oneself in when not invited or welcomed. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| precedent |
an action that may serve as an example for future acts of the same nature. |
| stricture |
that which restricts or constrains. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| wasteland |
land where there are no living things or where nothing will grow. |