| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| cognizant |
aware; informed (usually followed by "of"). |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| Sabbatarian |
one who observes the Sabbath on Saturday, as Jews and certain Christians. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |