| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| chary |
not dispensing freely. |
| consummate |
of the highest order or degree. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| discountenance |
to embarrass or disconcert. |
| equivocal |
having at least two plausible alternative meanings, often intentionally so in order to deceive or avoid commitment; ambiguous. |
| insouciant |
having no cares or anxieties; light-hearted; carefree. |
| oblivious |
not conscious or paying attention; unknowing or unaware (usually followed by "to" or "of"). |
| parsimonious |
excessively frugal; stingy. |
| periphrasis |
an indirect or roundabout way of phrasing something; circumlocution. |
| precursory |
coming before and serving to indicate what will follow; premonitory. |
| stanch1 |
to cause (a liquid, especially blood) to stop flowing. |
| tamp |
to compress and pack tightly by repeated light taps. |
| untoward |
unexpected and unfortunate. |