| 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. |
| alleviate |
to make (trouble or pain) easier to tolerate or accept; ease. |
| breach |
an act of breaking a law or promise. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| deducible |
able to be concluded or inferred from certain facts or principles. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| insidious |
dangerous through cunning, subtlety, and underhandedness. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| reverent |
characterized by, showing, or feeling great respect and awe mingled with love. |
| stipend |
any periodic payment of money, such as a salary or allowance. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |
| wean |
to cause to be free of a habit, activity, or the like, often by means of a distraction or substitute. |