| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |