| 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. |
| infidelity |
unfaithfulness, especially to marital vows; adultery. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| microcosm |
a small, complete whole; tiny world. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| paragon |
a model of excellence or of a particular admirable quality. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| philanthropist |
one who engages in charitable activities. |
| premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
| recount |
to tell a history of events; relate; narrate. |
| sundry |
of various kinds; miscellaneous. |
| tepid |
not quite warm; lukewarm. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |