| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| affidavit |
a written statement that is sworn in the presence of an authorized official to be true, used as legal evidence. |
| 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. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| lapidary |
an expert on or dealer in gemstones. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pretentious |
assuming or marked by an air of importance or superiority that is unwarranted. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |