| 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. |
| apocalypse |
any instance of terrible destruction and devastation, especially on a scale that could bring about an end to the world. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| augment |
to make greater in size or amount; increase. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| consonance |
agreement, correspondence, or harmony. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| prohibitive |
serving as a preventative. |
| replenish |
to make complete or full again; refill. |
| sear1 |
to burn or scorch the outside of. |