| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| caste |
the status conferred by the class to which one belongs. |
| compunction |
uneasiness about the propriety or suitability of an action; qualm. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| deterge |
to cleanse, wash, or wipe off. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| forswear |
to give up or renounce, often with an oath or pledge. |
| glabrous |
having no hair or fuzz; bald; smooth. |
| granulate |
to make into small particles or grains. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| maverick |
a person who thinks and behaves independently, especially one who refuses to adhere to the orthodoxy of the group to which he or she belongs. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |