| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| malinger |
to pretend illness or injury, especially in order to be excused from duty or work. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| parlous |
full of dangers or risks; perilous. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usually regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |