| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| concurrent |
existing or occurring at the same time. |
| conservationist |
a person who promotes and encourages preservation, especially of natural resources. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| knave |
an unscrupulous person; evildoer. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| malice |
the wish to harm others; ill will. |
| penance |
an act of punishment or self-discipline voluntarily undergone to show regret at having done something wrong. |
| precinct |
an area in a town or city that forms a separate district for voting or that is looked after by one police unit. |
| raze |
to knock down or tear down (a structure); level. |
| rostrum |
a raised platform or dais for public speaking. |
| singularity |
an unusual trait or quality. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |