| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disinter |
to dig up or remove from a place of burial; exhume. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| glut |
a greater supply or amount than is needed. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pedagogy |
the act, process, or profession of teaching. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |