| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| apprehensive |
feeling fearful about future events. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| iatrogenic |
caused by a physician or medical treatment, especially from drugs or surgery. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| paroxysm |
a sudden strong outburst of feelings or actions. |
| pastiche |
a work of visual art, music, or literature that consists mostly of materials and techniques borrowed from other works, sometimes done as an exercise to learn the technique of others. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| sotto voce |
in a low voice or undertone, so as not to be overheard; softly (often used as a musical direction). |