| 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. |
| audacity |
courage or boldness often combined with daring or recklessness. |
| cite |
to use the words of someone else; quote. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| denude |
to strip bare; remove covering from. |
| gist |
the essential part or idea, as of an argument or written work. |
| hallowed |
considered sacred; venerated. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| misjudge |
to hold an unjustified opinion of. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| palpitate |
of the heart, to pulsate rapidly; flutter; quiver. |
| pellucid |
extremely clear in meaning. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |
| vicissitude |
(usually plural) unexpected and unforeseeable changes or shifts, as in one's circumstances. |