| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| divergence |
the act of separating and moving or leading in different directions. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| loll |
to hang down loosely; dangle. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| repine |
to express or feel unhappiness; complain; fret. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| splenetic |
ill-tempered or spiteful. |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |