| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| eidetic |
pertaining to or designating the ability to recall images in almost perfect detail. |
| impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
| knurled |
having small ridges. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |
| vitiate |
to harm the quality of; mar; spoil. |