| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| quiescence |
a state of inaction, rest, or stillness; dormancy. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |