| 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. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| askew |
not straight; crooked. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| elitist |
believing in, supporting, or promoting the superiority of a select or privileged group. |
| exalt |
to honor or glorify. |
| lenient |
not strict with rules; tolerant. |
| liquidate |
to pay off or settle (a debt or the like). |
| profundity |
that which involves great insight or intellectual depth. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| stark |
in all respects; total; extreme. |
| ultimatum |
a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |