| appellation |
a name, title, or other designation. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| berate |
to reproach or scold severely. |
| blandishment |
(often plural) flattering or coaxing remarks or stratagems intended to persuade. |
| deify |
to raise to the rank of a god; consider to be a god. |
| duress |
intimidation or coercion. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| indolence |
the tendency to avoid exertion or effort; laziness. |
| ingenuous |
having or showing simplicity and lack of sophistication; artless. |
| jubilate |
to feel joyful; rejoice; exult. |
| macerate |
to soften (food or the like) by soaking, as in digestion. |
| oppugn |
to oppose, contradict, criticize, or call into question. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| transpose |
to exchange the position or order of (two things). |
| tummler |
an entertainer or social director who encourages participation by guests or audience. |