| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |