Abstract
theoretical; not applied; not practical
Archaic
no longer current out-to-date
Engender
to cause or produce; bring to existence
Erudite
having or showing wide knowledge
Fervor
great warmth or intensity of emotion
Iconoclast
someone who attacks traditional ideas; someone who considers nothing sacred
Laudable
worthy of praise
Painstaking
so much care, effort, & hard work; diligent
Pompous
having an inflated idea of one's importance; arrogant
Renown
fame