| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| lorgnette |
eyeglasses, such as opera glasses, that have a short handle by which one holds them in position. |
| mirabile dictu |
(Latin) wonderful to say or relate. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| saturnine |
gloomy, sullen, or cynical in temperament or appearance. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |