| allusive |
abounding in or characterized by indirect references to culture, history, or other works of art, which are to be recognized or understood by the audience. |
| articulate |
able to speak or express oneself in a clear way. |
| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| intolerant |
not able or not willing to accept different opinions, beliefs, customs, or people; not tolerant. |
| irony |
a manner of using language so that it conveys a different or opposite meaning to that which is literally expressed in the words themselves. Irony is used in ordinary conversation and also as a literary technique, especially to express criticism or to produce humor or pathos. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| revel |
to feel great pleasure; rejoice (usually followed by "in"). |
| stoic |
showing little or no reaction to painful or pleasant experiences; unmoved; impassive. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |