| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| concealment |
the act of hiding something from sight, or the condition of being hidden from sight. |
| divest |
to take rights or property away from; dispossess, especially by legal means. |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. |
| heretofore |
prior to this time; before now. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| monolithic |
large, unyielding, and without diversity. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| pallid |
pale or whitened; lacking color. |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. |
| plebeian |
in ancient Roman society, of or belonging to the class of commoners; not patrician. |
| redeem |
to make up for; balance. |
| sardonic |
bitterly mocking; derisive; scornful. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |