| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| jeremiad |
a long complaint about life or one's situation; lamentation. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| raffish |
carelessly unconventional or disreputable, sometimes appealingly so. |
| savor |
to give an impression; hint (usually followed by "of"). |