| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| anathema |
something or someone despised or cursed. |
| avuncular |
of, concerning, or like an uncle; kind; benevolent. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| culinary |
of, concerning, or used for cooking. |
| decorous |
proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| protuberance |
that which projects; bulge or bump. |
| quip |
a short, humorous, clever, and often sarcastic utterance. |
| refraction |
the bending of rays or waves of light, heat, sound, or the like when passed obliquely from one medium to another with a different rate of transmission. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |