| allusion |
an indirect reference to or mention of something. |
| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| attrition |
a gradual erosion of strength or morale. |
| caricature |
a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| exchangeable |
capable of being interchanged with or given in return for another. |
| finicky |
exceptionally fussy or hard to satisfy. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| humility |
the quality or state of being humble; modesty about one's status or accomplishments. |
| observable |
able to be seen; visible. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| regimen |
a regulated routine of therapy or exercise designed to promote health or fitness. |
| savant |
a person of deep learning; scholar. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |
| unseemly |
not in accord with accepted social standards; improper; indecorous. |