| 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. |
| caprice |
a sudden, impulsive change of mind or direction, or an unpredictable action. |
| culmination |
the highest point; zenith; climax. |
| disaffect |
to cause to lose affection for, loyalty to, or contentment in an idea, a person, or an organization such as a government; alienate. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| euphoric |
having or exhibiting a strong feeling of well-being or elation. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| oratory1 |
the art of public speaking. |
| perceptual |
of, relating to, or involving perception. |
| presumptive |
affording a reasonable basis for belief. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| timorous |
showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid. |