| abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. |
| antebellum |
in or of the period prior to a war, especially the American Civil War. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| calumny |
a harmful statement, known by the maker to be false. |
| dearth |
a shortage or scarcity of something; lack. |
| deter |
to stop or discourage from some action by creating doubt or fear. |
| erratic |
not expected or predicted; not regular. |
| heinous |
extremely wicked or despicable; atrocious. |
| hirsute |
covered with hair or stiff hairs; hairy or shaggy. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| incumbent |
currently holding an office or position. |
| incursion |
a raid or sudden invasion. |
| nonfeasance |
in law, failure to perform a required duty, as by a public official. |
| obfuscate |
to make (something) seem or be difficult to understand; obscure or darken. |
| pneumatic |
of, using, or concerning air or other gases. |