| 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. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| dehumanize |
to deprive of individuality, spirit, or other human qualities; render routine or mechanical. |
| delectable |
extremely pleasing to the taste; delicious. |
| discourse |
verbal communication; conversation. |
| electrify |
to shock, startle, or excite. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| incendiary |
causing or having the potential to cause a fire. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| segregate |
to separate or place apart from others. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
| visceral |
stemming from instinct or intuition rather than the intellect. |