| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| epitaph |
on a gravestone or tomb, an inscription commemorating the dead person. |
| forage |
food for animals such as horses or cattle. |
| iniquity |
great injustice or wickedness. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| sultry |
uncomfortably hot and humid. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |