| aberrant |
straying from what is normal or usual; atypical; anomalous. |
| 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. |
| awry |
in an unplanned and undesired direction. |
| credible |
believable or plausible. |
| embellish |
to improve by, or as though by, decorations; decorate. |
| escalation |
increase in amount, scope, or intensity. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| girth |
the length around something. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| ire |
anger or wrath. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| pictorial |
pertaining to, made of, or containing drawings, paintings, or photographs. |
| proscribe |
to make illegal or prohibit. |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |