argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
boorish |
rude; ill-mannered; crude. |
contumely |
contemptuous insolence; rudeness. |
disquisition |
a formal, often lengthy, oral or written discussion of a subject. |
exceptionable |
likely to be objected to; objectionable. |
extort |
to extract or obtain (money or the like) by force, threats, or abuse of authority. |
flak |
(informal) irritating opposition, criticism, or dissent. |
impediment |
an obstacle or hindrance. |
ineluctable |
impossible to be avoided; inescapable. |
lacuna |
a gap or omitted part. |
omnibus |
concerning or including a large collection of things. |
sagacious |
possessing or characterized by good judgment and common sense; wise. |
sartorial |
of or pertaining to tailors or tailored clothing, especially men's clothing. |
solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |
triage |
a system of determining priority of medical treatment, on the basis of need, chances of survival, and the like, to victims on a battlefield or in a hospital emergency ward. |