antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
comity |
mutual courtesy and respectful treatment among people or nations. |
debauch |
to lead or seduce into immorality or intemperance; corrupt. |
effrontery |
shameless impudence; insolence. |
elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
engender |
to create or give rise to. |
impugn |
to call into question; challenge or try to discredit. |
indulgent |
gratifying, or being inclined to gratify or yield to others' wishes, especially rather than enforcing discipline or strictness. |
nonpareil |
a person or thing whose excellence is unequaled; paragon. |
purvey |
to supply or provide (especially food, drink, or other provisions). |
rapacious |
capable of capturing and eating live prey; predacious. |
voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |