| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| advert |
to direct the attention by comment or remark. |
| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| profligate |
totally given over to immoral and shameful pursuits; dissolute. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |