| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| contumacious |
stubbornly disobedient; insubordinate; rebellious. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| fracas |
a noisy disturbance or quarrel. |
| fungible |
interchangeable. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| incredulous |
not able to believe something. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| naturalism |
in literature, a method of depicting life that reflects a philosophy of determinism. |
| risible |
provoking laughter; laughable or funny. |