| abrade |
to rub away by friction; erode. |
| 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. |
| delimit |
to define or mark the boundaries of; demarcate. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| palpable |
easy to sense or perceive; obvious. |
| quell |
to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash. |
| rabble1 |
a confused and uncontrolled crowd; disorderly mob. |
| solvent |
having enough funds to meet obligations. |
| symposium |
a conference or meeting on a single topic, usually involving several speakers. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |
| wayward |
difficult to control; willfully disobedient. |