| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| oblique |
not direct or straightforward in intent, means, or achievement; indirect or devious. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |