| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| astute |
keen in understanding and judgment; shrewd. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| determinism |
the belief or teaching that every effect, including human thoughts and actions, is completely and predictably brought about by preceding causes and that, therefore, free will does not exist. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| lambent |
glowing softly. |
| obtrude |
to thrust or force (oneself, one's concerns, or one's opinions) on another or others without being asked. |
| opiate |
something that induces relaxation, calm, or stupor. |
| recant |
to withdraw from commitment to (a former position or statement), especially publicly; retract. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |
| sententious |
using or marked by pompous, high-flown moralizing. |
| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |