| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| internecine |
of or pertaining to conflict, discord, or struggle within a group. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |