antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
eruct |
to belch forth. |
germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
mélange |
a mixture, usually of very dissimilar elements. |
obviate |
to prevent or eliminate in advance; render unnecessary or irrelevant. |
omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |