| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| acclamation |
enthusiastic applause; loud expression of approval. |
| adulation |
extreme or excessive praise. |
| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| egotist |
a conceited person; braggart. |
| expeditious |
prompt and efficient. |
| gouge |
a cut or hole made with something sharp. |
| inescapable |
unable to be avoided or ignored. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| recalcitrant |
stubbornly disobedient; refractory. |
| rivulet |
a tiny stream or brook; trickle. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| unregulated |
not subject to rules or constraints. |