| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| emote |
to express or simulate feelings, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner. |
| epistolary |
established or continued through letters. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| scabrous |
characterized by a rough or scaly surface, as the leaf of a plant. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |