| albeit |
notwithstanding; even though. |
| 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. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| capitalist |
one who supports an economic system in which the means of production and distribution are privately owned, and prices are chiefly determined by open competition in a free market. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| intrepid |
feeling or showing no fear; courageous; bold. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| rediscover |
to begin experiencing again; find again; regain. |
| resurgent |
surging or rising once again; coming back. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |