| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| disingenuous |
not candid or sincere. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| extempore |
without plan or preparation; impromptu or improvised. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| libertine |
acting without restraint; dissolute; amoral. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| recurve |
to bend or curve back or backward, as the ends of certain shooting bows. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |