| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| centripetal |
forced or moving inward toward a center point or axis. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| colloquialism |
a word or phrase typically used in conversational, informal, or regional speech or writing, hence sometimes considered inappropriate in formal writing. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
| figurehead |
a person whose title sounds important but who has no real power. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| modus operandi |
a method of accomplishing something; way of working. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| pandemic |
a widespread outbreak of disease that afflicts many people over different continents. |
| purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |