chimera an impossible or foolish fancy.
palpable clear to the mind; obvious; evident; plain.
countenance the look on a person's face that shows one's nature or feelings; the face; facial features; visage; a look of approval on the face, approval; support; sanction; calm control; composure.
charnel-house a building or place where corpses or bones are deposited.
dogmatism dogmatic assertion of opinion, usually without reference to evidence.
pedantry ostentatious display of knowledge, or an instance of this; an arbitrary adherence to rules and forms.
physiognomy facial features and expression, esp. as supposedly indicative of character; the face; apparent characteristics; outward features or appearance.
arduous difficult to do; laborious; onerous; using much energy; strenuous.
