| 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. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| contortion |
a straining or twisting by the intellect; mental gymnastics. |
| faction |
a group or party within, and often at odds with, a larger organization. |
| farce |
anything improbable, absurd, or empty of meaning; mockery; sham. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| imminent |
about to happen or likely to happen soon. |
| impending |
about to occur or appear. |
| indigenous |
being the people or animals that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| obnoxious |
offensive or not pleasant. |
| relegate |
to send or consign to a condition, place, or position of lesser importance or esteem. |
| repulsion |
extreme distaste, disgust, or aversion. |
| somnolent |
sleepy or drowsy. |