| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| apotheosis |
a perfect or ideal example; epitome. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| burgeon |
to start to grow; send forth shoots, leaves, buds, or the like (often followed by "out" or "forth"). |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| inadvertent |
not planned or intended; unintentional. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| parvenu |
a person who has suddenly acquired wealth or status, without acquiring the tastes, manners, customs, or the like of his or her new station. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |