| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| appellative |
a descriptive name or title, as "Terrible" in "Ivan the Terrible". |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| pronate |
to turn or rotate (the hand or forearm) so that the palm of the hand faces down or backwards. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |