| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| empathy |
identification with or sharing of another's feelings, situation, or attitudes. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| miasma |
a thick, obscuring vapor. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| ratify |
to approve in an official way; confirm. |
| respective |
of or belonging to each one. |
| undaunted |
not discouraged; not giving up even though something is difficult or frightening. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |