| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| espouse |
to take up, hold, or commit oneself to (a cause, idea, or belief); embrace. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |