| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| beatify |
to admire or exalt as superior. |
| Byzantine |
characterized by complexity and intrigue. |
| delectation |
enjoyment; delight; pleasure. |
| deposition |
a sworn statement, usually in writing, for use as testimony by an absent witness in a court of law. |
| derelict |
failing to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations; remiss. |
| devolve |
of a duty or the like, to be passed on to someone else. |
| extralegal |
not regulated or permitted by law; outside of legal authority. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| harrow |
to go over or break up with a harrow. |
| impute |
to ascribe or attribute to a source or cause. |
| reconnaissance |
the act or process of examining an area, especially to gain militarily useful information. |
| regicide |
the murderer of a king. |
| sequester |
to remove into protection and isolation; seclude. |
| welter |
to roll about or wallow, as in mud or the open sea. |