| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| discomfit |
to upset or confuse. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |