| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| dissemble |
to disguise or hide behind a false semblance; conceal the true nature or state of. |
| Draconian |
(often lower case) harshly cruel or rigorous. |
| entreat |
to beg (someone) for something, or to beg (someone) to do something. |
| flagitious |
viciously or shamefully wicked; infamous. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| kismet |
destiny, fortune, or fate. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |
| rebarbative |
tending to irritate or repel; forbidding or unattractive. |
| relict |
a plant, animal, or geological feature that has survived in a considerably changed environment. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |