| aplomb |
great self-confidence, composure, or poise. |
| appurtenance |
(plural) equipment or instruments used for a given purpose; gear. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| austerity |
a tightened or stringent economy, as when there are high taxes, frozen wages, and shortages of consumer goods. |
| cognomen |
a last name; surname. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| expostulate |
to argue earnestly with someone, usually against an intended action; remonstrate. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, especially by openly or deliberately disobeying. |
| indomitable |
too strong to be subdued or discouraged; unconquerable. |
| ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
| munificent |
having or showing great generosity. |
| ontogeny |
the process of biological growth and development of a particular living organism. |
| perilous |
causing or involving great danger; risky; hazardous. |
| stridulate |
to produce a shrill grating, creaking, or chirping sound by rubbing certain parts of the body together, as some insects do. |