| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cognoscente |
someone who has exceptional knowledge in a given area, especially of fashion, literature, or the fine arts; connoisseur. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| quotidian |
happening every day or once a day. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |