lexicographer - compiler of a dictionary; CF. lexicography: work of compiling a dictionary
fulminate - thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation
uproar - noisy confusion
categorical - without exceptions; made without any doubt in mind; unqualified; absolute
amiss - wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV.
overweening - arrogant; presumptuous
contortions - twistings; distortions; V. contort: twist violently out of shape; CF. contortionist
rudimentary - elementary; not developed; crude; N. rudiment: fundamental element or principle; Ex. rudiments of the language
addle - make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg)
nonchalance - indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts
fulminate - thunder; explode; issue a severe denunciation
uproar - noisy confusion
categorical - without exceptions; made without any doubt in mind; unqualified; absolute
amiss - wrong; faulty; Ex. something amiss; ADV.
overweening - arrogant; presumptuous
contortions - twistings; distortions; V. contort: twist violently out of shape; CF. contortionist
rudimentary - elementary; not developed; crude; N. rudiment: fundamental element or principle; Ex. rudiments of the language
addle - make or become confused; muddle; drive crazy; become rotten (egg)
nonchalance - indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts