| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| belie |
to give a false impression of. |
| corporeal |
having to do with a physical body; bodily. |
| disaffection |
an absence or loss of good will, faith, or loyalty, especially toward a government, principle, or the like. |
| expatiate |
to discuss something at great length; describe in great detail. |
| halcyon |
tranquil; peaceful; calm. |
| lachrymose |
weeping, tending to weep readily, or being on the point of tears; tearful. |
| liminal |
of or at the threshold of a physiological or psychological response or change of state. |
| malingerer |
one who pretends to be ill or injured, especially in order to avoid work or duty. |
| neophyte |
a beginner or novice at any activity. |
| perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. |
| quadrant |
any of the four parts that result when an area is divided by two lines, real or imaginary, that intersect each other at right angles. |
| schadenfreude |
(often capitalized) pleasure derived from the misfortune of others. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. |
| solecism |
a gross violation of convention in grammar, etiquette, or the like; impropriety. |