| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| finesse |
refined and delicate skill or tact in executing a task or coping with a situation. |
| fragility |
the condition of being delicate and easily broken. |
| immutable |
not subject to change; unchanging or unchangeable. |
| necessitate |
to make unavoidable; require. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| privation |
lack of necessities or common comforts of life. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| realist |
a person who tends to see or present things as they actually are. |