| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| atavism |
the recurrence or reappearance of a particular trait, style, attitude, or behavior that seemed to have disappeared, or that which has recurred or reappeared after such an absence. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| gnomic |
short and pithy, as an aphorism. |
| lien |
a legal claim on a piece of property when the current owner is in default on a debt or obligation. |
| nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| otiose |
having no purpose or use; unnecessary or futile. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |