| antiquate |
to make obsolete or old-fashioned. |
| beneficiary |
one who receives or is formally designated to receive money or property, as from a will or insurance policy. |
| categorical |
with no exceptions or conditions; absolute. |
| decrepit |
in poor condition because of old age or much use; dilapidated; worn-out. |
| elliptical |
tending toward or characterized by an economy of expression that creates ambiguity or obscurity, often purposefully. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| paean |
a song or hymn sung as an expression of praise. |
| restive |
unable to remain at rest; impatient or ill at ease, especially under restraint. |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| uncontrolled |
acting or continuing, or allowed to act or continue, without constraint, regulation, or opposition. |