| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| austere |
having only what is needed; very simple or plain. |
| debouch |
to advance out of a confined or narrow space such as a canyon into open country. |
| electuary |
a drug mixed with honey, syrup, or the like to form a paste to be smeared on the teeth or gums of a sick animal. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| fealty |
faithfulness or loyalty. |
| foible |
a minor flaw or weakness in personality, character, or behavior. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| interdict |
to deter or impede by the steady use of firepower. |
| kibbutz |
an Israeli farming settlement whose ownership is shared by those who live and work there. |
| lanugo |
fine, soft hair, especially that with which a human fetus or newborn is covered. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. |
| sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
| supine |
lying with the face upward. |