| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| atonement |
the act of making reparation for a sin, crime, error, or the like. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| extrinsic |
not inherent or essential; extraneous. |
| inculcate |
to cause to accept an idea or value; imbue. |
| intersperse |
to place or scatter among other things. |
| refulgent |
shining brilliantly; radiant. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| shyster |
a person, usually a lawyer, who uses underhanded, unethical methods. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| stochastic |
of, or arising from chance or probability. |
| voluble |
characterized by a steady flow of words; fluent; talkative. |