| allusive |
abounding in or characterized by indirect references to culture, history, or other works of art, which are to be recognized or understood by the audience. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, especially quail or larks. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| equestrian |
of or relating to horseback riding. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| illicit |
not permitted by custom or law; illegitimate. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| intuition |
the power to know or understand something without thinking it through in a logical way. |
| lackadaisical |
lacking energy, determination, or enthusiasm; listless or lazy. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| solace |
comfort or consolation in times of sorrow or suffering. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |
| terse |
effectively brief and to the point; concise; pithy. |