| 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. |
| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| egotism |
excessive self-promotion; boastfulness or conceitedness. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| intemperance |
lack of restraint in the indulgence of an appetite, especially the consumption of alcohol. |
| leer |
to give a sideways or nasty look or smile suggestive of malicious or sexual thoughts. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| pollinate |
to move or carry pollen to a plant, causing the seeds to be fertilized. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |