| 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. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| defer1 |
to not do until later; put off; delay. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| impeach |
to accuse a person in public office of wrong or improper conduct. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| portly |
rather fat; stout. |
| psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| untimely |
not occurring at a convenient or appropriate time; poorly timed. |
| utilitarian |
of, concerning, or aiming at usefulness. |
| vanguard |
the leading or foremost position or part of a movement or force; forefront. |
| workaday |
ordinary; mundane; everyday. |