| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| concur |
to share the same opinion; agree. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| reprisal |
injury inflicted in retaliation for injury received, as in war; revenge. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |