| apropos |
appropriate; relevant; opportune. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| asceticism |
self-discipline and self-denial as a means of spiritual improvement. |
| blithe |
indifferent or casual; unconcerned. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| doggerel |
trivial, crudely constructed verse. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| insinuate |
to suggest (something derogatory) subtly and indirectly. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| irrefragable |
impossible to refute or dispute; undeniable. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| modular |
designed with standardized units that may be arranged or connected in a variety of ways. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |