| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| epigraph |
a pertinent quotation or motto, especially found at the beginning of a literary work or of a chapter. |
| erudite |
having or showing a high level of scholarly knowledge; learned. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| facetious |
not serious; humorous or frivolous. |
| impermeable |
not permitting passage or penetration. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |