| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| cathartic |
of or pertaining to a cleansing emotional release. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| exemplify |
to serve as an illustration of. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| monumental |
massive, imposing, or extremely conspicuous. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| protégé |
a person under the care or sponsorship of an influential patron. |
| singular |
extraordinary or exceptional. |
| unassailable |
not open to attack, doubt, or denial. |
| venal |
capable of acting dishonestly or wrongly in return for money or the like; open to accepting bribes; corrupt. |