| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| melodrama |
behavior or events, in reality or fiction, with similarly exaggerated features or effects. |
| omnipotent |
possessing infinite power; all-powerful. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| secrete |
to produce a fluid or other substance and release it into or out of the body. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| temperance |
habitual moderation in the use of alcoholic drink, or complete abstinence. |
| vociferous |
crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous. |