| 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. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
| dulcet |
pleasing to the ear; melodious. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| temperamental |
changeable as to mood, nature, operability, or the like; unpredictable. |
| vacillate |
to hesitate or waver in giving an opinion or making a decision; be indecisive. |