| A | B |
| allude to (verb) (3) | to refer to in an indirect way |
| allusion (noun) (3) | reference in literature to another work |
| consecrate (verb) (3) | 1. to set apart as holy; 2. to dedicate to a cause; to devote |
| disseminate (verb) (3) | to scatter or spread widely |
| dote on/upon (verb) (3) | to show excessive fondness for |
| exhort (verb) (3) | to urge strongly; to warn or appeal |
| exhortation (noun) (3) | the act or practice of exorting |
| feckless (adj) (3) | careless or irresponsible |
| implicate (verb) (3) | to show to be involved with something dishonest or illegal |
| lament (verb) (3) | to feel or express grief |
| lament or lamentation (noun) (3) | an expression of sorrow or grief in the form of a poem or song |
| monetary (adj) (3) | relating to money or currency |
| pensive (adj) (3) | deep in thought; dreamily thoughtful |
| pomp (noun) (3) | a showy or dignified display |
| stilted (adj) (3) | artificially stiff or formal in manner |
| subjugate (verb) (3) | to bring under control; to conquer |
| trauma (noun) (3) | 1. a severe bodily injury; 2. emotional shock |
| traumatic (adj) (3) | emotionally shocking effect |
| wanton (adj) (3) | 1. ignoring what is right; 2. excessive or unrestrained; 3. playful or frolicsome |