| abridgment |
the process or an instance of making shorter or condensing. |
| allude |
to mention (usually followed by "to"). |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| imbalance |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements. |
| impudence |
the act or condition of being boldly disrespectful; insolence. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |
| vignette |
a brief written or musical sketch, or brief film scene, that describes or characterizes a person, incident, situation, or the like. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |
| winnow |
to sift through, or separate out the desired or worthwhile from the undesired or worthless part of, as by critical analysis. |