| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. |
| canny |
difficult to fool or take advantage of; shrewd; wary; clever. |
| cavalier |
carefree and offhand; nonchalant. |
| encomium |
a formal expression of praise. |
| ersatz |
serving as a substitute, especially when of inferior quality. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| mésalliance |
marriage with someone of lower social standing than oneself. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| penury |
severe poverty; pennilessness. |
| peremptory |
not permitting refusal or disobedience. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| tort |
in law, any civil rather than criminal harm or injury that violates the implicit duty of each citizen not to harm others, and for which one may bring a civil suit and collect compensation. |