| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |