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allusion an implied or indirect reference, especially in literature He made an obscure @ to animal husbandry.
apostate one who abandons a previous loyalty, e.g. religion The @ was not welcome in the church.
breadth distance from side to side; a wide expanse The @ of the Grand Canyon is breathtaking.
chevron an insignia consisting of stripes meeting at an angle The distinctive @ was the company logo.
criterion a standard by which judgment can be made By any @, he must be judged guilty.
distortion the quality of being twisted or bent out of shape Her charges of harassment were an outright @.
felicity the quality or state of being happy His @ was complete when surrounded by his family.
guile treacherous cunning or craft; deceit He obtained his position not through work but through @.
impasse a predicament affording no obvious escape The negotiators soon reached an @.
juncture the act of joining or being joined; a crossroads; an emergency or crisis At a crucial @, the President suddenly became ill.
malefactor one who commits a crime; an evil person The @ was punished with a long prison sentence.
mutation a change or modification in the form or structure of a thing The @ of viruses is a constant problem for doctors.
orb a rounded mass, a sphere, globe, etc. The gold @ hung from the Christmas tree.
peroration the concluding part of a discourse He finished his @ with a personal statement of belief.
quay a wharf or man-made landing place The passengers loaded into the boat from the @.
reproof criticism for a fault; rebuke She offered no @ though she felt outraged.
solitude the quality or state of being alone; seclusion Thoreau loved the @ he found at Walden Pond.
transom a small window above a door or window Often publishers discard manuscripts received over the @.
vertex the point opposite to and farthest from the base of a figure; the highest point The Washington Monument's @ can be seen from miles away.
zest a quality of enhancing enjoyment; eagerness His @ for life was infectious to those around him.