| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| amenity |
(plural) social courtesies; agreeable manners; pleasantries. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
| hegemony |
predominance of one country or social group over others by virtue of leadership or influence. |
| implacable |
not to be pacified or diverted; unappeasable or inexorable. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| rescind |
to take back or make invalid; revoke. |
| secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
| stockpile |
a supply of items accumulated and maintained for future use. |
| ungainly |
lacking gracefulness or ease of movement; clumsy; awkward. |
| wrest |
to take away with, or as if with, a twist or pull. |