| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| disabuse |
to free (a person) from misconception or deception; set straight. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |