| academician |
one who belongs to an organization or institution that promotes learning. |
| choleric |
having a quick temper; easily angered. |
| detriment |
harm, injury, or loss. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| iconoclastic |
attacking or breaking away from established traditions, beliefs, or values. |
| intransigent |
refusing to alter an idea or a position in response to others' wishes; uncompromising. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| lucid |
easy to understand; articulate; clear. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| reputable |
known to be held in esteem; respected. |
| retribution |
repayment for one's actions, especially punishment for evil. |
| simpleminded |
not complex or sophisticated. |
| wend |
to go along or proceed on (one's way). |