| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| belabor |
to continue excessive efforts on or excessive discussion of. |
| 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. |
| equipoise |
a state of balance or equal weight, importance, or the like; equilibrium. |
| gadfly |
a persistent critic, especially of established institutions and policies. |
| gird |
to surround, bind, or encircle, as with a belt. |
| goad |
something that spurs a person to action; stimulus. |
| gullible |
believing almost anything; easily tricked. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| inveigle |
to entice or ensnare by clever talk or flattery. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| pathos |
a quality in life or art that evokes pity, sadness, or compassion. |
| recidivism |
chronic return to bad habits, especially criminal relapse. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| virago |
a shrewish, domineering woman; nag or scold. |