| antediluvian |
hopelessly old-fashioned; primitive; outdated. |
| convoluted |
complex; intricate. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| cynosure |
a thing or person that is the center of attention and admiration. |
| diatribe |
a bitter, abusive attack in speech or writing. |
| diurnal |
occurring or active during, or belonging to, the daytime rather than nighttime. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| entreat |
to beg (someone) for something, or to beg (someone) to do something. |
| gloaming |
late evening; dusk; twilight. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| woebegone |
displaying or full of distress. |