| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| epicure |
a person who has cultivated tastes, as in food or wine; connoisseur. |
| froward |
unwilling to agree or obey; stubborn; perverse. |
| fulminate |
to vehemently denounce or criticize something. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| insularity |
the condition of being closed to new ideas or outside influences; narrow-mindedness. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| somatic |
of or pertaining to the body itself; corporeal. |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |