| 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. |
| delude |
to cause to hold a false belief; mislead; deceive. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| fluency |
the ability to speak or write smoothly and easily in another language. |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| presage |
to be a sign or warning of; portend or foretell. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| revulsion |
violent dislike and disgust; abhorrence; loathing. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| uncouth |
lacking manners or refinement; rude, vulgar, or gauche. |
| vernacular |
spoken by the native or common people of a region or country. |