| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| climatic |
of or pertaining to the weather conditions most prevailing in a place. |
| cogent |
convincing, or compelling by virtue of a strong argument or clear presentation. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| consort |
a wife or husband, especially of a royal personage. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| dirge |
a song or hymn for a funeral or memorial for the dead. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| heretic |
a person who maintains unorthodox religious opinions or beliefs, especially a baptized Roman Catholic who dissents from official church doctrine. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| penchant |
a strong liking for or inclination towards something. |
| promontory |
a high cliff that sticks out into a large body of water or that rises above an area of lower land. |
| refractory |
obstinately disobedient; difficult to control, as a child or animal. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |