| 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. |
| anarchist |
a person who believes in, desires, or tries to realize a society or state without a government. |
| crossfire |
a volley of projectiles, especially gunfire, directed at some central point from two separated positions. |
| debit |
an amount of money taken out of or owed on an account, or the record of that amount. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| inundate |
to cover or overspread with water, especially a very large amount; flood. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |
| retention |
the act or process of maintaining the possession or use of. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| vacuous |
characterized by lack of intelligence or serious intent; devoid of ideas or emotion. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |