| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| agog |
highly excited and full of anticipation. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |