| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| revetment |
a facing of stone, masonry, or the like to support or protect a wall, embankment, or mound of earth. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |