| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| imbroglio |
a difficult, confused, or complicated situation, often involving a misunderstanding, disagreement, or quarrel. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| noisome |
offensive or disgusting, especially in smell; foul. |
| parturient |
giving birth or about to give birth; in labor. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |
| unabashed |
not feeling or showing embarrassment, uneasiness, or shame. |