| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| academicism |
in the arts, rigid adherence to accepted and traditional forms. |
| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| intransigence |
refusal to alter one's ideas or position in response to the wishes of others. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |