| aleatory |
pertaining to or depending on luck, chance, or contingency. |
| apocryphal |
of dubious authorship or authority. |
| argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, especially of criminals. |
| cachet |
prestige. |
| collateral |
property or other security put forward to guarantee repayment of a loan. |
| demulcent |
an oily or sticky substance used especially to soothe irritation in mucous membranes. |
| élan |
enthusiasm or vigor. |
| extirpate |
to get rid of completely, as if by pulling up the roots; root out. |
| incessant |
never stopping; constant. |
| inchoate |
partially or imperfectly developed. |
| indurate |
to make hard in texture; harden. |
| ineptitude |
incompetence; lack of skill. |
| stately |
dignified. |
| stickler |
one who must observe or conform to something (usually followed by "for"). |
| uxorious |
excessively or foolishly devoted to one's wife, and often thereby submissive to her. |