| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| desideratum |
something that is needed or wanted. |
| gossamer |
delicately fine, gauzelike, or filmy. |
| guru |
in a cult or religious movement, a spiritual guide or leader, sometimes believed to be divine. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |