| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| apprise |
to inform (often followed by "of"). |
| asperity |
harshness or roughness, especially of tone or manner. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| effete |
marked by excessive refinement or delicateness of taste. |
| etiolate |
to weaken, especially through deprivation of normal development. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| proselytize |
to convert or try actively to convert (others) to one's own beliefs or religion. |
| 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. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |