| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, especially of religious texts. |
| garble |
to mix up, distort, or confuse (a message, translation, or the like); cause to be disordered or unintelligible. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| macrocosm |
a large unit or entity that represents on a large scale one of its smaller components. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| uxorial |
of, pertaining to, or befitting a wife. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |