| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| augury |
the art or practice or an instance of predicting the future or obtaining hidden knowledge by interpreting omens. |
| baleful |
threatening harm; full of malice; ominous. |
| daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| guttural |
articulated in the back of the mouth; velar. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| lenitive |
mitigating pain, discomfort, or distress; soothing. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| penumbra |
an indefinite, borderline area. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| unscathed |
not hurt or harmed; completely uninjured. |