| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| contretemps |
an embarrassing or unfortunate happening; mishap; mischance. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| descry |
to see or make out, especially something obscured or at a distance. |
| disallow |
to refuse to allow or admit; reject. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| epistemology |
the branch of philosophy dealing with the origin, nature, and limits of human knowledge. |
| lattice |
a flat framework made with strips of wood or other material. The strips cross each other and have open spaces in between. A lattice is often used as a screen on a porch or in a garden. |
| 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. |
| pliant |
easily flexed; supple. |
| pusillanimous |
shamefully timid; cowardly. |
| putrefaction |
the act or process of rotting or decomposing. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. |