| 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. |
| apex |
the highest point; tip. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| charlatan |
one who deceitfully claims to possess a particular skill or expertise; fraud; quack. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| experimentation |
the act, process, or practice of running tests or trials. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| quandary |
a situation of uncertainty, puzzlement, or hesitation; dilemma. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| submissive |
inclined or obliged to submit; unresisting; obedient; docile. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| undermine |
to gradually, secretly, or imperceptibly weaken and destroy. |