antediluvian

Day 29Level 3

an-tee-di-LOO-vee-uhn

outdated

prehistoric; old-fashioned

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

antique, ancient, obsolete

Antonyms:

up-to-date, modern

Example Sentence:

The students argued the lab's equipment was antediluvian and long overdue for replacement.

Related Words

settle a dispute

AHR-bih-trayt

to settle an argument between two parties

clever and quick

uh-STOOT

clever; of keen penetration

self-evident

ak-see-uh-MAT-ik

self-evident

boorish

CHUR-lish

boorish, vulgar

egotism

kuhn-SEET

over-high opinion of one's own ability, importance etc.

to cut short

ker-TEYL

to cut short