| 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. |
| constrain |
to keep within tight restrictions; confine. |
| cordon |
a chain of guards or military stations forming a defense or containment line around an area. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| disparage |
to depreciate or belittle, especially in speech. |
| dovetail |
to fit together precisely or harmoniously. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| fledgling |
a young bird that has just grown flight feathers or learned to fly. |
| imponderable |
unable to be evaluated or calculated accurately. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| intone |
to recite in musical or lengthened tones, especially in a monotone; chant. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| resurrect |
to restore to life or good standing; raise out of death or disrepute. |
| sentient |
having the capacity to receive sensations; able to perceive. |
| verbose |
using or characterized by many or superfluous words; wordy. |