#009 Atavistic - #010 Diatribe

[mxcatmoon]

This week's words are

#009: Atavistic

[ˌadəˈvistik]

adjective
1. Relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral.
2. Recurrence of or reversion to a past style, manner, outlook, approach, or activity

(I have to confess this is one I just got from William Shatner while watching Expedition Unknown's "Shark Trek.")

#010: Diatribe

[ˈdīəˌtrīb]

noun
1. A forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
2. Ironic or satirical criticism.



Note: Obviously you can use any form of the words you want (ex: atavism instead of atavistic). I just use whatever the source had.

Comments

[elidelio]

Thanks! Atavistic was such a good word too, but omg it took me wayy to freaking long to think of a sentence for it i almost gave up lmao