| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| demarcate |
to set apart or separate, as if with boundaries. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. |
| pinchbeck |
false, sham, or counterfeit. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| reprise |
repetition of a musical phrase or theme in an identical or slightly altered way. |
| salvo |
the firing of guns or other firearms simultaneously or in succession, especially as a salute. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| unadulterated |
unmixed with or undiluted by additives or extraneous elements; pure; complete. |