• castigate
    verb
    to subject to extreme punishment or criticism.
  • diegetic
    adj
    existing within the world of a narrative to the point the characters within the world are aware of it.
  • pareidolia
    noun
    the tendency to discern a meaningful image in a random visual pattern.
  • licentious
    adj
    lacking legal or moral restraints.
  • couture
    noun
    the business of creating and selling fashionable, custom clothing.
  • embochure
    noun
    the position and use of the mouth when playing a wind instrument.
  • laconic
    adj
    concise almost to the point of rudeness.
  • geodesic
    adj
    comprised of light and straight structural elements.
  • concomitant
    adj
    accompanying in a subordinate manner.
  • maudlin
    adj
    overly sentimental.
  • abeyance
    noun
    a state of temporary inactivity.
  • abscond
    verb
    to leave hurriedly, usually to avoid detection.
  • rapacious
    adj
    aggressively greedy.
  • jingoism
    noun
    extreme patriotism, most often demonstrated via aggressive foreign policy.
  • perspicacious
    adj
    having a ready insight into and understanding of things.
  • suffuse
    verb
    gradually spread through or over.
  • iniquity
    noun
    immoral or grossly unfair behavior.
  • appellation
    noun
    a name or title.
  • cognomen
    noun
    an extra personal name given to an ancient Roman citizen; functioning like a nickname.
  • prolegomenon
    noun
    a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.