| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| impinge |
to encroach. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |