| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| convulsion |
a violent, involuntary contraction of the muscles. |
| distillation |
the process of heating a substance to produce a vapor, which is then cooled and condensed, in order to purify, concentrate, or extract components from the substance. |
| entrench |
to establish firmly and unchangeably. |
| foray |
a quick raid or sudden advance, usually military and often to take forage or plunder. |
| frond |
a long leaf with many small divisions. Ferns and palm trees have fronds. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| profess |
to claim or state as true. |
| rarefy |
to make less dense. |
| rhapsody |
a musical composition having an irregular form suggesting improvisation. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |