definition
1. a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms; figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another.
2. a symbolical narrative

sample sentence
The blindfolded figure with scales is an allegory of justice.
John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress and Herman Melville's Moby Dick are allegories

definition: In the space which separates; between

sample sentence: She was betwixt a rock and a hard place

ESOTERIC
definition:understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; belonging to the select few; private, secret; confidential

definition
1. The quality of lacking taste and refinement.
2. The state or quality of being gross; thickness; corpulence;
coarseness; shamefulness

sentence
It is futile to expect a hungry and squalid population to be anything but violent and gross" (Thomas H. Huxley).

definition: an obvious and intentional exaggeration; an extravagant statement or figure of speech not meant to be taken literally

sample sentence: The teacher used a hyperbole to exaggerate his point

definition:1)as a noun it means an abusive expression or speech. 2) as an adjective it means of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse

sample sentence: He had expected criticism but not the invective that greeted his proposal

definition:a tricky deceitful fellow

sample sentence:He that cheats another is a knave; but he that cheats himself is a fool. — Karl G. Maeser (1828-1901

definition:one who commits an offense against the law

sample sentence: "Meanwhile, lest anything should really be amiss, or any malefactor seek to escape by the back, you and the boy must go round the corner with a pair of good sticks and take your post at the laboratory door". -Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Stevenson, Robert Louis

OPPROBRIOUS

definition:outrageously disgraceful or shameful

sample sentence: sally was approbrious when she fell down the stairs

definition: good-humored ridicule; banter

sample sentence: "I moved from one knot of people to another, surrounded by a kind of envious respect because of Sophie's interest in me, although subjected to a certain mordant raillery from some of this witty company

defintion: a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel (noun) or no longer obedient, belonging, or accepted and hence not controllable or answerable; deviating, renegade

defintion: untidy or unclean in appearance or habits.(adj) in an untidy, careless, or slipshod manner (adverb)
-pronounciation

sentence: Thomas is slovenly. He cleans his room by simply throwing everything into his closet

defintion: an extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument. deductive reasoning

sample sentence: I used deductive thinking and existing statements to create a syllogism