| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| coir |
the fiber made from coconut husks, used for matting, rope, or the like. |
| constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make smaller or more narrow; tighten. |
| demotic |
of or relating to the common people; popular. |
| descant |
a secondary, usually higher, melody that is played or sung at the same time as the chief melody. |
| disheveled |
not neat; messy. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| facsimile |
an exact copy or duplicate of something printed or of a picture. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| immiscible |
not able to be mixed or blended. |
| laureate |
one honored for achievement in a particular field or by a particular award, especially in the arts or sciences. |
| maunder |
to speak in an aimless or foolish way; babble. |
| recondite |
involving profound concepts and complexities; not easily understood. |
| stipple |
a method of painting, drawing, or engraving by applying small points, dots, or dabs to a surface. |
| tyro |
one who is beginning to learn a business, trade, sport, or the like; novice; neophyte. |