| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| ascertain |
to learn without question; determine. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| canard |
a deliberately false story or rumor, usually defamatory to someone. |
| cloture |
in U.S. parliamentary procedure, a method of ending debate and causing an immediate vote on the matter being discussed. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| exponent |
one that expounds or interprets. |
| extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| indistinct |
not clearly perceived or perceiving. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |