| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| avow |
to assert or affirm. |
| coddle |
to simmer in water that is almost at the boiling point. |
| corollary |
a readily drawn conclusion; deduction or inference. |
| cravat |
a scarf or band of cloth tied loosely about the neck. |
| decedent |
in law, one who has died. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| desiccate |
to remove the moisture in (food) so as to preserve it. |
| emulous |
filled with the desire to equal or surpass. |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| insipid |
having a bland or uninteresting flavor; tasteless. |
| redoubtable |
inspiring fear; formidable. |
| shibboleth |
a slogan, phrase, or belief that characterizes or is held devotedly by a group. |
| sylph |
a slender, graceful woman or girl. |
| truculent |
extremely hostile or belligerent; inclined to fight. |