| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| crass |
lacking in sensitivity or refinement; crude. |
| dissimulate |
to hide one's true feelings, intentions, or the like by pretense or hypocrisy. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| sepsis |
infection, especially by pus-forming bacteria in the blood or tissues. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |