| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| pungency |
sharpness or bite in taste or smell. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |