| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| dilatory |
used to cause a delay. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| nostrum |
a favorite but unproven scheme or theory, offered as a remedy for social or political problems; panacea. |
| oligarchy |
a government or state in which only a relatively few people or members of a family have real power. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |