| apposite |
fitting; pertinent; appropriate. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| assail |
to attack with vigor or violence; assault. |
| bellicose |
easily incited to quarrel or fight; belligerent. |
| brash |
rudely self-assertive; bold; impudent. |
| consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
| credulous |
disposed to believe, especially on scanty evidence; gullible. |
| gambit |
a tactic or maneuver designed to gain an advantage, especially one that involves some sacrifice on one's part. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| imprecation |
a curse, uttered or thought of. |
| louche |
of questionable decency, morality, or taste; shady; disreputable. |
| lugubrious |
sad or mournful, especially in an exaggerated way; gloomy. |
| reconnoiter |
to go through or over (an area) so as to gain information about it, as for military or engineering purposes. |
| sanctimony |
a pretense of righteousness or piety; feigned devotion or holiness. |
| seminal |
of critical importance; essential. |