| abide |
to put up with; stand. |
| abysmal |
of vast extent; unmeasurable; extreme. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| caparison |
decorative trappings to cover a horse's saddle or harness. |
| conduction |
the transmission or transfer, as of heat, electrical charges, or nervous impulses, through a medium. |
| engender |
to create or give rise to. |
| flummox |
(informal) to confuse or puzzle. |
| glean |
to gather or discover (facts, information, or the like) a little at a time. |
| magnum opus |
a great work of art, literature, or music, especially a particular person's masterpiece. |
| malfeasance |
an illegal act or wrongdoing, especially by a public official. |
| misfeasance |
a normally lawful act performed in an unlawful way. |
| salacious |
excited by lust; lecherous. |
| stentorian |
extremely loud and powerful. |
| travesty |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |