| 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. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| forestall |
to prevent or hinder by taking action beforehand. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| maternity |
the state of being a mother; motherhood. |
| pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
| plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
| predominant |
being the chief or greatest in importance, status, influence, or the like. |
| prescriptive |
that prescribes; setting down rules. |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| risqué |
very close to indecency or indelicacy; sexually suggestive; racy. |
| surmise |
to infer without certain knowledge; suppose; guess. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |