| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| adamant |
unlikely to change in response to any request or argument; firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| expiation |
the act or the means of making amends, as for a sin or crime. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| inquest |
a legal investigation, usually involving a jury, especially a coroner's investigation of a suspicious death. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| obtrusive |
aggressive and self-assertive, or inclined to be so. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |