| 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. |
| amenity |
(plural) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| equity |
the quality of being fair and reasonable; fairness. |
| inquisitive |
given to asking and inquiring; eager to learn. |
| orientation |
the act or process of preparing oneself or others for a new situation. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| tincture |
an alcohol solution containing a medicinal substance. |
| ubiquitous |
being or appearing to be in all places at the same time; omnipresent. |