| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| asterisk |
a sign (*). It is used to show that there is other information on the page that explains the information where the sign is placed. |
| barrage |
a great number of things coming one after another very quickly. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| deadeye |
an expert shooter. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| foment |
to encourage the development of; instigate or foster. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| lupine2 |
fierce; greedy. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. |
| topography |
the shape of the earth's surface across an area or region. The topography of an area includes the size and location of hills and dips in the land. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |