| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| invidious |
tending to arouse feelings of resentment or animosity, especially because of a slight; offensive or discriminatory. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| meretricious |
appealing or attracting in a cheap, showy, or shallow way. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |