| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |
| stative |
in grammar, of or designating a category of verbs that express state or condition. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |