| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| disencumber |
to remove burdens or hindrances from. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| imprimatur |
any official permission or sanction. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |