| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |