| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| blatant |
completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so. |
| dawdle |
to waste time; be slow. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| minatory |
presenting a threat; menacing. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| pedantic |
making or characterized by an excessive display of learnedness, or overly insistent on scholarly details and formalities. |
| prolix |
wordy and boringly long. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |