| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| alluvium |
sand, soil, gravel, or the like deposited by moving water, as along a river bed. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| arrant |
complete; unmitigated; downright. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| eulogy |
a spoken or written tribute, especially to honor a dead person; high praise; formal commendation. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| immaculate |
not dirty; completely clean. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |