| 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. |
| bonanza |
anything that brings great wealth and prosperity. |
| carnage |
the mass killing of people; slaughter. |
| diffident |
unsure of oneself; shy; demure. |
| impassive |
not having, showing, or responding to emotion; unfeeling, expressionless, or insensitive. |
| incorporeal |
without material being; bodiless; insubstantial. |
| nurture |
to care for and encourage the growth and development of (a living thing). |
| pestilence |
an epidemic, usually deadly, disease; plague. |
| progeny |
a descendant, or descendants collectively; offspring. |
| reminiscence |
something that is remembered; memory or impression. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| succulent |
full of juice or sap; juicy. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| unhinge |
to cause to become confused, unbalanced, or deeply disturbed. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |