| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stately |
dignified. |