| allure |
to attract strongly by appealing to people's inner wishes; tempt. |
| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| assimilate |
to adapt and conform. |
| capricious |
tending to act on impulse; subject to whim; erratic and unpredictable. |
| caucus |
a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself. |
| demean1 |
to lower in esteem, stature, or dignity; degrade. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| evenhanded |
fair and impartial in the treatment of others; equitable. |
| gargantuan |
(sometimes capitalized) of enormous proportions; huge; gigantic. |
| hallow |
to respect or honor highly; venerate. |
| maturation |
the act or process of becoming fully grown or developed, in structure, behavior, or the like. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| posterity |
all generations to come. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |