| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| cession |
the act of formally giving up or signing over, as a territory; ceding. |
| conversant |
familiar; acquainted; practiced (usually followed by "with" or "in"). |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| ensconce |
to position (oneself) firmly or comfortably. |
| jejune |
lacking interest or liveliness; dull. |
| laudatory |
expressing praise. |
| neologism |
a new word, phrase, or usage. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| peroration |
the concluding part of a speech in which there is a summing up of the principal points. |
| phlegmatic |
not given to shows of emotion or interest; slow to excite. |
| reprobate |
an evil or lawless person, often beyond hope of redemption. |
| sanguine |
having an optimistic temperament or outlook. |
| veneration |
a feeling of great respect; awe; reverence. |