| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| coeval |
coinciding in time of origin or existence; contemporary. |
| conclave |
a secret, private, or confidential meeting or gathering. |
| curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
| declivity |
a downward or descending slope. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| extrude |
to force out; expel. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| idiosyncrasy |
a characteristic of temperament, habit, or physical structure particular to a given individual or group; peculiarity. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| laconic |
using very few words; succinct; terse. |
| syntax |
the word order or pattern of word order in a sentence. |