| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| animus |
a feeling or attitude of enmity. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| 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. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| eruct |
to belch forth. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| misanthrope |
someone who hates or distrusts humanity. |
| sere1 |
dried up or withered. |