| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| condign |
well-deserved or fitting, especially of punishment or reprimand. |
| deracinate |
to pull up by or as if by the roots; uproot; isolate; exile. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| idyllic |
charmingly simple and natural, as a scene or experience; suggestive of peaceful countryside. |
| impromptu |
without advance plan or preparation; spontaneously. |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| 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. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |