| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| heterodox |
deviating from an officially approved belief or doctrine, especially in religion. |
| homily |
any discourse offering moral advice or admonitions. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |