| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| evoke |
to call forth or bring out (an image, memory, response, or the like) in the mind or in action. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| indelible |
incapable of being removed or obliterated; permanent. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| missive |
a message in writing; letter. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| Philistine |
(sometimes lower case) one who is ignorant of, smugly indifferent to, or hostile to aesthetic and cultural values. |
| platitude |
an overused, dull, or trivial remark; hackneyed expression; cliché. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| purge |
to free or rid (usually followed by "of" or "from"). |
| reticent |
reluctant to speak; not given to frequent speech; restrained; shy. |
| revivalist |
suited to or aimed at the purpose of bringing back former beliefs, ideas, or practices. |
| uninformative |
conveying little or no knowledge or understanding. |