| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| askance |
with distrust or suspicion. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| flange |
a collar or rim that projects from a pipe, housing, or the like to provide strength, stability, or a place for attaching other parts. |
| imbricate |
overlapping in an even sequence, as roof tiles or fish scales. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| luminary |
a famous, important, or inspirational person. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| maladroit |
not skillful; clumsy; tactless. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| 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. |