| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| 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. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| festoon |
a decorative chain or strip of ribbons, flowers, leaves, or the like, suspended at the ends and hung in a curve. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| sudorific |
causing or increasing sweat, as a medication. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |