| bourgeois |
of, related to, or characteristic of the middle class. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| epoch |
an important period in human history. |
| garner |
to accumulate, acquire, or receive in abundance. |
| indisposed |
slightly and temporarily ill, as with indigestion or a cold. |
| monotone |
speech with little or no change in tone. |
| pall1 |
an atmosphere of gloom or despair. |
| pastoral |
of or relating to the country or country life; rural. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| pertinacious |
tenacious in purpose, opinion, or the like; persevering. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| singe |
to burn slightly on the surface, end, or edge. |