| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| bereft |
deprived or stripped of something. |
| castellated |
constructed with turrets and battlements like a castle. |
| coalesce |
to grow together or unite to form a single body or organization; unify; fuse. |
| commodious |
comfortably spacious; roomy. |
| contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |
| pungent |
sharp and strong in taste or smell. |