| abeyance |
temporary suspension or cessation. |
| adamantine |
firmly decided or fixed; unyielding. |
| aggregate |
a sum, combination, or composite of separable elements. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| denigrate |
to deny the worth of; sneer at; belittle. |
| disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
| elide |
to leave out or slur, as a syllable or letter, in pronunciation. |
| epicene |
sharing the traits of both sexes. |
| frangible |
easy to break; breakable; fragile. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| plaudit |
(often plural) an enthusiastic show of approval, such as a round of applause or a very favorable review. |
| preferment |
the act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or office. |
| requite |
to retaliate for; strike back on account of. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |