| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| baneful |
causing or leading to death, destruction, or ruin; harmful or deadly. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |