| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| expound |
to discuss or explain in detail (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| indemnity |
insurance against damage, loss, or liability. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| mahatma |
(sometimes capitalized) in Buddhism and theosophy, any of a class of persons revered for their wisdom and love of humanity. |
| parlance |
manner of speaking or writing, especially word choice; vernacular. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| prerogative |
an exclusive right or privilege derived from one's office, position, age, citizenship, birth, or the like. |