| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| astringent |
a substance or drug that contracts body tissue and slows discharge or secretion. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| hackneyed |
made trite or commonplace by overuse, as an expression or phrase. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |