| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| panegyric |
a formal speech or piece of writing devoted to publicly praising a person or thing. |
| rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |