| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| forbear |
to keep or abstain from (an action or utterance). |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| nonplus |
to cause (someone) to be unable to think of what to say, do, or decide; perplex; bewilder. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |