| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |