| absolutist |
of or relating to government by total, unrestrained power. |
| adversary |
a person, group, or thing that is against another; opponent; enemy. |
| 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. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| nonconformity |
refusal or failure to adjust one's behavior and actions to accord or comply with societal customs, values, or the like. |
| plethora |
an amount that is more than enough; overabundance. |
| poignant |
deeply touching; arousing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy; piercing; penetrating. |
| prosaic |
straightforward and plain; unimaginative; dull. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| restitution |
the payment of money in order to compensate for damage, loss, or injury. |
| simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
| spurious |
not genuine, authentic, or valid; false. |
| subtlety |
the quality or condition of being difficult to detect or define. |
| taint |
to slightly corrupt or pollute. |