| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| doyen |
the senior or highest-ranking male member of a group. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| repose2 |
to put or place (confidence, hope, or the like) in someone or something. |
| trabeated |
using horizontal beams or lintels as supports instead of arches. |