| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |