| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| effluvium |
an outflow of usually invisible, foul-smelling vapor or gas. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |