| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |