| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| limn |
to paint or draw. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |